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

• Must have 7+ years of experience working on enterprise-scale applications.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts, software design patterns and architectural principles. Experience working with microservices, distributed and event-driven architectures.
• Expert-level programming knowledge in Java.
• Proficient in Spring Boot framework for building micro-services.
• Must be highly proficient in concurrent and multi-threaded programming.
• Expertise in relational DBMS, preferably Oracle PL/SQL.
• Hands on experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working on Linux-based distributions (CentOS / RHEL).
• Extensive hands-on experience with major cloud platforms, particularly AWS and familiarity with cloud-native services.
• Working knowledge of a scripting language such as Python is a plus.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch or MongoDB is a plus.
• Experience with big data frameworks such as Apache Storm or Spark is a significant plus.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence. Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a proven track record of effective teamwork.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence coding assistants, such as Cursor and GitHub Copilot to boost productivity and efficiency.

Education
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field is required.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Software Engineer within the Asset Management technology teams, you will collaborate with global colleagues to develop and enhance our leading products in the Structured Finance area. In this role, you will play a key part in designing and implementing solutions that address complex challenges faced by clients in the fixed income finance sector.

• Design, develop, test, and debug highly scalable micro-services and enterprise-grade applications, ensuring robust and performant solutions that meet business objectives.
• Integrate existing applications with Moody’s SSO, working across authentication layers and identity management systems.
• Migrate components of existing legacy enterprise applications to the cloud, following best practices for cloud-native architecture.
• Rapidly prototype new technologies and frameworks to evaluate their suitability for adoption within the platform.
• Perform bug-fixes and enhancements to existing products, ensuring continued reliability and stability.
• Provide production support to existing applications, responding promptly to incidents and ensuring optimal uptime.
• Perform performance tuning of enterprise applications to meet scalability and latency requirements.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Java, following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Engage proactively with cross-functional teams—including project management and quality assurance—to fully understand project requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Work on deployment of applications and facilitate software upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption to end users.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews for projects requiring complex technical solutions, recommending suitable technologies and ensuring decisions align with business objectives.
• Guide and mentor junior developers by providing technical leadership, sharing best practices, and offering constructive feedback through regular code reviews.
• Lead by example in ensuring adherence to coding standards and software development methodologies.
• Communicate project and task status clearly and regularly to stakeholders, fostering transparency and alignment throughout the development process.
• Contribute actively to documentation at each stage of the software development lifecycle, ensuring clarity, consistency, and ease of future maintenance.

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 specialise in developing cutting-edge software, sophisticated models, and advanced analytics that empower leading organisations 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, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. 

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.
For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the Securities Trading Policy on Moody’s Compliance Expo page

Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.