Associate Director -Software Engineering

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

• Proven track record of delivering production-grade software systems as a hands-on engineer, with experience leading and developing a small number of engineering squads
• Deep hands-on expertise in modern software development practices, distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures
• Strong experience with modern web and backend technologies, including React, .NET Core, C#, Java, Python, or similar; experience with Rust is a plusExperience with AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, automated testing, and secure software delivery practices
• Proficient with agile methodologies and modern software delivery best practices
• Ability to balance hands-on development (c.75% of the role) with people management and team leadership (c.25% of the role)Strong mentoring and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical standards and support engineers within and across squads
• Deep expertise in artificial intelligence, with a track record of implementing advanced AI solutions to drive strategic transformation and operational efficiency. Strong experience using AI tools to lead innovation initiatives. Demonstrated leadership in managing AI-related risks, ensuring ethical governance, and fostering a culture of responsible AI adoption across the organization

Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering squads in a 75/25 hands-on development and management role, delivering secure, scalable, AI-enhanced software platforms for the Corporates and Government engineering team
• Spend c.75% of your time as a hands-on engineer, designing, building, testing, and operating backend services, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platform capabilities
• Own technical delivery of product features within your squad(s), working with product and business stakeholders to turn goals into robust technical solutions
• Contribute to architecture reviews and design sessions, and uphold engineering standards, security practices, and quality gates through code reviews and pair programming
• Apply AI-powered and agentic development tools to improve coding, testing, documentation, and operational efficiency, and guide the team in doing the same
• Identify and resolve performance, scalability, security, and reliability challenges across production systems
• Spend c.25% of your time on people management: line management, regular 1:1s, performance and career development, recruitment, and onboarding of engineers
• Support delivery planning and estimation, and escalate risks, dependencies, and resourcing needs to the Director Mgr and wider engineering leadership
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers, promoting a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

About the Team
Our Corporates and Government (C&G) team is responsible for delivering technology solutions that support Moody's corporate and public sector clients. By joining our team, you'll be part of exciting work in enterprise software development, public sector innovation, and global impact initiatives—where hands-on technical leadership and AI-enhanced engineering practices are central to our success. Moody's for Compliance & Third-Party Risk is a highly performant, cloud-based SaaS platform designed to deliver powerful insights and decision-making capabilities at global scale. Built for speed, scalability, and reliability, our compliance platform empowers organizations worldwide to harness complex data seamlessly, driving smarter decisions and uncovering opportunities in real time. Joining the team means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking group that is redefining what's possible in cloud technology and enterprise solutions. It's an opportunity to work on cutting-edge innovations that operate at scale, solve complex challenges, and make a tangible impact for businesses around the world.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is £88,200.00 - £127,800.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for a completion bonus. Moody’s also offers insurance and a discounted employee stock purchase plan for limited duration employees.

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. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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