Senior AI Software Engineer

Role Summary

Positions are available in our New York City office or at our brand-new AI Engineering squad in Harbor Point, Baltimore, MD. Both locations offer the opportunity to collaborate with top talent, drive innovation, and make a real impact in asset management. 

Design, develop, and deploy autonomous AI systems as part of T. Rowe Labs’ AI Engineering team. Collaborate in cross-functional squads, contribute to the Build-Operate-Transfer process, and help scale responsible AI solutions across the enterprise. 

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy AI agents and intelligent systems for modern cloud-based, n-tier architectures.

• Partner with business stakeholders to develop agent-driven workflows that automate complex processes and generate actionable insights.

• Champion engineering excellence by applying best practices in AI development, continuous integration, and code quality.

• Contribute to projects on agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and real-time, data-driven automation.

• Manage technical debt and drive ongoing improvements in AI platforms and infrastructure.

• Proactively seek opportunities to apply AI agents for increased business value and operational efficiency.

Business Knowledge:

• Collaborate directly with business stakeholders to understand needs and priorities.

• Make technology decisions that support current and future business objectives and fiscal responsibility.

• Translate business requirements into effective technology solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent experience), with 5+ years of professional development experience in an object-oriented language (Java, Python, or JavaScript preferred).

• Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure), containerized microservices, and agent frameworks.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Commitment to quality via automated testing, code reviews, and continuous delivery.

• Results-driven with a passion for learning and staying current with emerging technologies.

Preferred:

• Experience with React and/or Angular.

• Solid understanding of financial markets and financial instruments.

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.

Applicants for employment in the US 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, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status.

Base Salary Ranges

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

$121,000.00 - $206,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$133,000.00 - $227,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$151,000.00 - $258,000.00 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

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.