Lead Java Engineer

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident.

We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business . With a career at the firm, y ou can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. Y ou’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, a s well as compensation , benefits , and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respect s and valu e s differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity .

Join us for the opportunity to g row and make a difference in ways that matter to you .

Role Summary

This Lead Java Engineer will focus on a key growth initiative enhancing our Individual Investor s (II) Advisory services. The primary focus will be the development of modern, scalable solutions and is foundational for advancing T. Rowe Price’s retail advice offerings.

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 . You’ll be hands-on coding through the entire development lifecycle as well as leading an Agile team of Software Engineers . In this role, you will foster innovation as you build applications to provide business value solutions for our clients . You will be part of a collaborative team of curious and enthusiastic engineers who bring different perspectives to our projects working with AWS, Java , and Microservice technology.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Lead Java Engineer with 8+ years of J ava and AWS experience including microservice development and familiarity working with cloud-based applications. You will also :

Mentor and lead other developers enabling them to work independently

Lead development efforts, provide input into architectural and design decisions, provide realistic estimates

Design and develop solutions working with other internal groups such as architecture, devops and enterprise security to ensure alignment with enterprise technology direction and standards

Contribute to code reviews and provide feedback

Lead discussions to drive tactical vs. strategic decisions, outlining trade-offs

Qualifications Required :

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND 8+ years of total relevant work experience

8+ years of progressive Java development expertise including microservice development

Significant expertise designing, developing, deploying, and supporting Java backend solutions

Significant experience in AWS cloud technologies including databases, caching, and messaging

Significant experience using Spring Boot

Able to work with existing data models and schemas and suggest changes and improvements

Experience using UNIX, scripting, and GitLab

Have written Unit tests and has familiarity with a variety of testing frameworks

Provides a clear and concise explanation of business strategy, technical concepts, designs or implementation to a non-technical audience

Able to quickly learn new technologies and stay abreast of industry trends

Able to support deployments and occasional support activities outside normal business hours as needed

Preferred :

Previous experience in the asset management industry

Prior hands-on UI development expertise with React, Angular, Vue, etc

FINRA Requirements

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

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$145,000.00 - $247,000.00 for the location of : Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers

$159,000.00 - $272,000.00 for the location of : Washington, D.C.

$181,000.00 - $309,000.00 for the location of : New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role . Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package . Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

Benefits

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources , benefits , and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you .

Featured employee benefits to enrich your life :

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus eligibility

A generous retirement plan

Hybrid work schedule

Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy

Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days

Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

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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.