Senior Software Engineer

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills and Competencies

• Experience designing, developing, and deploying modern responsive web applications at an enterprise level
• Advanced proficiency in Node.js, React, and TypeScript, with extensive full stack development experience and a strong track record of creating complex, reusable UI components, supported by the use of AI enabled tooling to improve productivity, code quality, and system reliability
• Excellent grasp of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and other front-end technologies, as well as responsive design concepts
• Experience with relational and non relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL and MongoDB, including implementing connection pooling strategies and optimizing query (MongoDB) and system performance
• Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms, particularly AWS and familiarity with cloud-native services
• Experience working on GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Shell Scripting

Education

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field is required
• 6-9 years of relevant experience in designing, developing & deploying

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern web applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript
• Build scalable backend services and APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) and integrate them seamlessly with frontend applications
• Implement responsive, accessible, and reusable UI components using Tailwind CSS, Material UI, or other modern styling frameworks
• Engage proactively with cross-functional teams—including project management and quality assurance—to fully understand project requirements, clarify objectives, and deliver high-quality software solutions that align with client needs
• Integrate and manage SQL and NoSQL databases, with hands on experience writing, tuning, and maintaining MongoDB queries, and delivering database upgrade and migration scripts that safeguard data integrity, minimize downtime, and maintain performance
• Work on deployment of applications and facilitate software upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption to end users
• Conduct regular, thorough code reviews to offer constructive feedback and uphold high standards of code quality. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and efficiently resolve software defects and technical issues

About the team

You’ll be joining a dynamic, global cross-functional team within Moody’s Analytics Asset Management business, with focus on our Structured Finance group. Our international team collaborates across borders, bringing together diverse expertise to serve some of the world’s most prestigious companies. We specialize in developing cutting-edge software, sophisticated models, and advanced analytics that empower leading organizations to make informed investment decisions. Our Asset Management team is committed to leveraging the latest advancements in technology, including artificial intelligence, to stay at the forefront of financial technology, consistently delivering robust and future-proof products to our clients. By working alongside talented colleagues worldwide, you’ll help our clients manage risks and seize opportunities in a constantly evolving financial landscape. Join a team celebrated for its culture of innovation, collaborative spirit, and commitment to delivering best-in-class technology solutions to an international clientele

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.