Lead Software Engineer – Advice & Planning Platform (Portfolio Construction) - Full-Time Remote Opportunity

Requisition Number: 75515

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About this Position

As a Lead Software Engineer for T. Rowe Price’s new Planning and Advice platform team, you will play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of the applications, services, and infrastructure that comprises our SaaS platform. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of front-end and back-end engineers to build, test/debug, and implement a suite of high-quality, successful financial planning and investment advice solutions delivered to T. Rowe Price’s clients thru our intermediary and direct business channels.

This role will specifically focus on leading the development of innovative and differentiating financial planning capabilities for T. Rowe Price’s new Planning and Advice platform to serve T. Rowe Price’s clients and internal teams. Capabilities will include client profiling, goal planning, retirement income planning, cash flow analysis, tax planning, investment planning, and integration with 3rd party systems. This is an exciting opportunity to create a state-of-the-art platform and transform T Rowe Price into a technology leader in the wealth management industry.

Role Summary and Responsibilities

• Recommends and contributes to software engineering best practices, including those that have enterprise-wide impact
• Accountable for the quality, TCO, maintainability and security of a component or application
• Capable of leading regular, ongoing development projects and teams
• Accountable for the quality, TCO, maintainability and security of key components or applications Contributes to specific elements of the GTS Technical strategy

Business Knowledge

• Makes decisions that are cognizant of the firm’s broader business strategy and future priorities
• Recommends solutions aligned with T Rowe Price’s Global Technology and business unit strategies and standards

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree (or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience) and 8+ years of progressive software engineering and leadership experience.
• Proven ability to design, code, test, and implement flexible, extensible, scalable, reliable, and integrated SaaS platforms that can support diverse ecosystems of applications, users, delivery models (B2C, B2B2C) and business channels
• Demonstrates master hands-on capability to drive components to delivery using Java, Spring Boot, Jersey REST APIs, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Stays abreast of industry trends and technologies and knows when/how/if to apply them appropriately
• Converses in many technologies and learns new technologies quickly
• Demonstrates deep experience in automated testing and techniques
• Defines testing strategy for products and ensures adherence to strategy
• Sets standards for code reviews
• Provides oversight of all development activities on assigned projects
• Debugs any system, even those not written by themselves
• Performs as an expert in multiple parts of the software lifecycle (e.g., coding, testing, development) and coaches other around such practices
• Owns technical debt for multiple components or systems
• Provides a clear and concise explanation of business strategy, technical concepts, designs or implementation to a non-technical audience

Preferred:

• Demonstrated expertise and practical experience architecting, building, and deploying software for the wealth management industry with deep domain knowledge around core capabilities like portfolio construction, investment management, financial planning, and client relationship management

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for full time remote work.

Applicants for employment must have work authorization that does not, now or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, Current F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status).

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CountryEEOText_Description: Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day. Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including: • Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions • Flexible and remote work opportunities • Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) • Tuition assistance • Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program) Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering. T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.