Lead Software Engineer (.Net/C#) - T. Rowe Price

There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference.  We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on today and in the future. The work we do matters. We invite you to explore the opportunity to join us and grow your career with us. Overview Engineers in Global Investment Operations at T. Rowe Price are playing a key role in helping build the future of financial services, working hand-in-hand with business partners to build client experiences that are changing the way people invest. We want technologists with a new perspective who are passionate about solving business, data and technical challenges. You will build groundbreaking, next-generation applications for n-tier cloud architectures. You’ll be involved, hands-on, through the entire development cycle. And you’ll redefine the way our traders, portfolio managers and analysts serve our clients. We are working to develop the firm's next generation data distribution platform, with the aim to seamlessly deliver real-time and on-demand investments data to a global network of distributed trading and research platforms. We are employing new paradigms such as cloud computing, lightweight microservices, and distributed and non-relational databases to deliver elastically scalable, globally distributed and highly resilient software services. This is a hands-on, full development lifecycle role which provides an opportunity to tackle sophisticated business, logic, data and technical challenges. As the leader of your engineering team, you will be required to think creatively and bring ground breaking technology in-house. We will expect you to be agile / to lead / to think outside the box. In return, we’ll give you challenging work that has an impact / opportunities to learn and grow / and a collaborative culture that encourages every member of our team to bring their point of view to the table—because that’s how we help our clients succeed. Are you a leader who can provide direction through large teams of professionals and through other managers? Are you able to work with executives to build and execute on key business priorities? Do you strive bring both a near and long-term perspective to your decisions? If so, we encourage you to apply. This is a hands-on Technical Lead of a team supporting Charles River to design, develop, modify, adapt and implement short- and long-term solutions to order management technology needs through the Charles River platform, new and existing applications, systems, databases and applications infrastructure. Reviews and interprets system requirements and business processes. Does this position describe your interests and capabilities? If so, we encourage you to apply! Drives performance and results of an engineering team Develops and executes strategy to achieve key business goals defined in collaboration with senior management Decisions are guided by department and Business Unit strategy and objectives with results assessed with a near term and long-term perspective Requires specialized knowledge and expertise in their own job discipline and deep experience in integrating related disciplinary knowledge Leads disciplinary or cross-functional program of notable risk; uses sophisticated analytical thought to identify innovative solutions Accountable for work of self and others; sets standards around which others will operate Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations Acts as advisor to management and key external stakeholders on broad-ranging projects Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business requirements Role Summary and Responsibilities Demonstrates master hands-on capability to drive components to delivery Recommends and contributes to software engineering best practices, including those that have enterprise-wide impact Accountable for the quality, total cost of ownership, maintainability, and security of a component or application Capable of leading regular, ongoing development projects and teams Accountable for the quality, total cost of ownership, maintainability, and security of key components or applications Contributes to specific elements of the GTS technical strategy Business knowledge You demonstrate a deep knowledge of products/flows within supported businesses Articulate broader business concerns and/or regulatory landscape, including key risks and controls (e.g., GDPR, MIFID, SOX) You make decisions that are cognizant of the firm’s broader business strategy Requirements BS degree (or equivalent experience) in a related technical discipline and 7+ years of progressive engineering experience. Knowledge of the Charles River platform (or an alternative Order Management or Investment Management system- Murex, Calypso, Aladdin) preferred but not required Stays current with best-of-breed technologies. Software engineering experience in C# and SQL Server Stays abreast of industry trends and technologies and knows when/how/if to apply them appropriately Experience working with AWS strongly preferred Converses in many technologies and learns new technologies quickly Defines testing strategy for products and ensures adherence to strategy Considers the long-term operation and ownership of systems being developed. Works with partners within agreed operating models. Owns technical debt across their development team Capable of leading projects in one or more SDLC methodologies (e.g. Scrum), operating with efficiency and transparency FINRA Requirements FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role. Work Flexibility This role is eligible for remote work up to three days a week. 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. T. Rowe Price is an asset management firm focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on–now, and over the long term. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community!