Lead AI Software Engineer, Investments Technology

T. Rowe Price

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Washington, DCOwings Mills, MD
Salary
$145,000–$247,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
22 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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About T. Rowe Price

T. Rowe Price is an asset management firm focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services

T. Rowe Price currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead AI Software Engineer, Investments Technology

JOB TITLE: Lead AI Software Engineer – Investments Technology (Hybrid- DC) As a Lead AI Software Engineer within the Investments Technology team, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of production-grade agentic AI systems integrated into the investment lifecycle. Working in cross-functional squads, you will architect and operationalize autonomous AI agents to interact with proprietary financial data and enterprise systems for investment research, quantitative analysis, portfolio management, and trading functions. You will establish technical standards, governance frameworks, and engineering disciplines for scaling AI responsibly. Required skills include proficiency in object-oriented languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript, and expertise in cloud-native solutions using AWS or Azure, containerized microservices, and agent frameworks. You will utilize technologies such as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, OpenAI Codex, RAG, vector databases, and MCP servers to solve complex financial data problems.

What you'll do

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of production-grade agentic AI systems for the investment lifecycle.
  • Architect and operationalize autonomous AI agents that interact with proprietary financial data and enterprise systems.
  • Define technical standards, architectural patterns, and governance frameworks to scale AI across the global platform.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to develop agent-driven workflows that automate complex processes and generate insights.
  • Establish and enforce best practices for AI development, continuous integration, and code quality.
  • Oversee projects involving agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and real-time, data-driven automation.
  • Manage technical debt and drive ongoing improvements in AI platforms and infrastructure.
  • Translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technology solutions that drive measurable value.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of progressive professional development experience in object-oriented languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in managing and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Extensive hands-on expertise in architecting cloud-native solutions using AWS or Azure and containerized microservices.
  • Proven ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges and communicate with business stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated commitment to engineering excellence through automated testing, code reviews, and continuous delivery.
  • Hands-on experience building LLM-powered or agent-based systems in production (preferred).
  • Experience with RAG, vector databases, agent orchestration, and financial markets (preferred).

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