Entry Level Associate Python Developer Jobs in Maryland

Role Summary

As a member of our technology team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, adapting, and implementing both short-term and strategic solutions to meet our information technology needs. Your work will encompass new and existing applications, systems, databases, and associated infrastructure. You will review and interpret system requirements and business processes, and play a hands-on role in coding, testing, debugging, and deploying software solutions. Collaboration is central to this role-you will work closely with Quants, Portfolio Managers, and Analysts to define requirements and testing strategies, and participate in technical and design discussions to deliver solutions that enable timely, business-critical decision making. The applications you build will have daily impact for our Front Office Investment associates.

Responsibilities

• Utilize internal tools to manage AWS-based services.
• Integrate with RESTful and GRPC APIs.
• Contribute to unit and integration testing, and play a role in maintaining and enhancing our CI/CD pipeline.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Take responsibility for managing technical debt in your solutions.
• Approach problems systematically and make informed tactical and strategic decisions.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adapt solutions as new information emerges.
• Mentor junior team members, offering support and guidance in a way that builds their confidence.
• Proactively assist colleagues and suggest improvements to team practices.

Business Knowledge:

• Collaborate directly with business partners to understand their needs.
• Make decisions with an eye toward both current and future business priorities, balancing business and fiscal considerations.
• Effectively communicate business requirements and transform them into technology solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) and 2+ years of progressive experience working with Python.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as ECS, Fargate, Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, DynamoDB, Application Load Balancers, CloudFront, CloudWatch, IAM, and others.
• Experience with Python frameworks and tools (e.g., NumPy, Pandas).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset.
• Familiarity with multiple programming paradigms (object-oriented, functional) and solid grasp of software design patterns.
• Dedication to quality through automated testing, code reviews, and continuous integration/delivery.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with R is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and instruments.
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for learning new technologies.

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.

$97,000.00 - $165,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$106,000.00 - $182,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$121,000.00 - $206,000.00 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.