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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 We are seeking an experienced, hands-on technology leader to shape how AI-enabled software engineering evolves across our mobile organization. This role will focus on designing, building, and scaling AI-native engineering workflows that improve how native mobile applications are architected, developed, tested, and released. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in native mobile engineering, strong software architecture fundamentals, and practical experience building AI-assisted or agentic engineering systems. This person will partner closely with engineering, architecture, product, design, security, and platform teams to modernize mobile development practices and accelerate the path from requirements and design intent to production-ready software. This role sits at the intersection of: Native mobile engineering leadership AI-enabled software development workflows Spec-driven engineering and technical design Agentic workflow design and orchestration Engineering quality, testing, and release automation Cross-functional technology leadership Responsibilities Lead AI-Native Engineering for Mobile Lead technical execution across one or more native mobile domains, partnering with engineering, architecture, product, design, security, and platform stakeholders Translate business and product requirements into engineering-ready technical designs, implementation plans, and scalable mobile solutions Drive high-quality engineering outcomes aligned with architecture standards, platform strategy, security requirements, and release goals Apply AI across the software development lifecycle to improve quality, speed, consistency, and maintainability Serve as a hands-on technical leader who defines engineering patterns and contributes to implementation Design and Build Agentic AI Engineering Workflows Design, build, and operationalize AI and agentic workflows that improve: Technical analysis and decomposition Engineering specification generation Design-to-engineering translation Code generation and review support Test case generation and validation Release readiness and deployment workflows Documentation and engineering knowledge capture Develop reusable engineering assets, including: Prompt and context libraries Agent instructions and workflow templates Structured technical specification standards Validation frameworks for AI-assisted outputs Reusable native mobile implementation and testing patterns Establish mechanisms for: Human-in-the-loop review and engineering quality control Workflow evaluation and continuous improvement Performance tuning and optimization of AI-enabled systems Traceability across AI-generated outputs, engineering decisions, and release artifacts Modernize Native Mobile Engineering Workflows Improve how teams move from requirements and design artifacts to engineering-ready specifications and implementation Establish and scale spec-driven engineering practices for iOS and Android development Integrate tools such as GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, Confluence, Figma, Jira, and AI platforms into repeatable development workflows Strengthen design-to-code handoffs and improve engineering readiness across the delivery lifecycle Advance automation across coding, testing, validation, and release processes Improve software quality, observability, telemetry, and release confidence through AI-enabled engineering practices Drive AI-Enabled Engineering Transformation Identify opportunities to fundamentally improve how engineering work is performed through AI, not just accelerate isolated tasks Pilot, evaluate, and scale AI-enabled engineering capabilities across native mobile teams Assess emerging AI tools, coding assistants, frameworks, and orchestration patterns for enterprise use Help define best practices for safe, scalable, and effective AI adoption in software engineering Contribute to the broader engineering strategy for AI-assisted development, workflow modernization, and technical enablement Partner Across Teams Collaborate closely with mobile engineers, architects, platform teams, product managers, designers, and business stakeholders Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences Align engineering execution with business priorities, technical strategy, risk controls, and user experience goals Influence engineering standards and ways of working through technical depth, credibility, and hands-on leadership Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science , Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience 8 years of experience in software engineering, native mobile engineering, or technical leadership roles Strong hands-on experience building native mobile applications for iOS and/or Android Proven experience leading engineering delivery across cross-functional teams Hands-on experience designing, building, or operating AI-enabled or agentic engineering workflows in real-world software development environments Strong software engineering fundamentals, including architecture, APIs, testing, release processes, and modern development practices Experience translating business and product requirements into technical specifications, engineering plans, and production-ready solutions Experience applying AI to improve engineering systems and workflows at scale Strong communication and influencing skills across engineers, architects, stakeholders, and leaders Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments Preferred: Experience designing or scaling agentic workflows, prompt libraries, or context repositories for engineering teams Experience with spec-driven development and AI-assisted coding workflows Experience with workflow automation, CI/CD, test automation, and release engineering Experience leading technical initiatives across native mobile engineering organizations Experience in regulated environments such as financial services Familiarity with governance, risk, compliance, and human oversight considerations for AI-enabled systems Who You Are A technologist first, with a strong foundation in software engineering and native mobile development Curious about how AI is reshaping software engineering and motivated to improve how teams build, test, and release software Comfortable working across architecture, engineering, platform, product, and design while maintaining a technology-first perspective A builder who has personally designed, implemented, and improved engineering systems, workflows, or tools Technically credible and able to engage deeply on architecture, implementation patterns, testing strategies, and release processes Comfortable creating new practices from the ground up and refining them based on measurable outcomes Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution Strong in engineering judgment for client-facing mobile experiences, including performance, reliability, usability, telemetry, and release quality Mindful of validation, governance, and human oversight when applying AI in engineering environments Tools and Technologies Experience with many of the following is helpful: AI coding assistants such as Claude Code or similar tools Agentic workflow platforms and multi-agent orchestration patterns Prompt engineering and reusable context design Context engineering and structured technical specification design Spec-driven development workflows Native mobile development for iOS and Android, including Swift, SwiftUI , Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and/or Java Python or similar languages used for AI development, workflow automation, scripting, or prototyping GitHub or similar source control and collaboration platforms CI/CD pipelines and release automation tooling Jira, Confluence, Figma, and modern engineering collaboration tools Design-to-code and engineering handoff workflows Test automation, validation frameworks, and engineering quality controls Observability, telemetry, and feedback-loop design for workflow improvement Why Join Us This is an opportunity to define how AI is applied to native mobile engineering in a practical, scalable, and high-impact way. You will help shape engineering practices, influence mobile technology strategy, and build the next generation of AI-enabled software delivery. 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)      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 Learn more about our 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.

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Join us for the opportunity to g row and make a difference in ways that matter to you .
Native mobile engineering leadership
AI-enabled software development workflows
Spec-driven engineering and technical design
Agentic workflow design and orchestration
Engineering quality, testing, and release automation
Cross-functional technology leadership
Lead AI-Native Engineering for Mobile
Lead technical execution across one or more native mobile domains, partnering with engineering, architecture, product, design, security, and platform stakeholders
Translate business and product requirements into engineering-ready technical designs, implementation plans, and scalable mobile solutions
Drive high-quality engineering outcomes aligned with architecture standards, platform strategy, security requirements, and release goals
Apply AI across the software development lifecycle to improve quality, speed, consistency, and maintainability
Serve as a hands-on technical leader who defines engineering patterns and contributes to implementation
Design and Build Agentic AI Engineering Workflows
Design, build, and operationalize AI and agentic workflows that improve:
Technical analysis and decomposition
Engineering specification generation
Design-to-engineering translation

Nice-to-haves

Experience designing or scaling agentic workflows, prompt libraries, or context repositories for engineering teams
Experience with spec-driven development and AI-assisted coding workflows
Experience with workflow automation, CI/CD, test automation, and release engineering
Experience leading technical initiatives across native mobile engineering organizations
Experience in regulated environments such as financial services
Familiarity with governance, risk, compliance, and human oversight considerations for AI-enabled systems

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