Associate 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

• Foundational software engineering experience, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Working knowledge of modern web or backend technologies such as React, .NET Core, C#, Python, or similar; exposure to Rust is a plus.
• Understanding of APIs, databases, software design principles, version control, testing, and agile delivery practices.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, CI/CD, containers, observability, or secure software development practices is beneficial.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, AI-assisted development tools, and emerging engineering practices.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to ask thoughtful questions and work collaboratively with others.
• Clear communication skills and a growth mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.
• Awareness of responsible AI, data protection, security, and ethical technology use is beneficial.
• Willingness to work across different programming languages you may not be familiar with, using AI tooling such as Claude Code to become productive quickly.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Support the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software solutions for the Corporates and Government engineering team, working closely with experienced engineers in an agile product environment.

• Develop, test, document, and maintain software features, components, APIs, and integrations under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, technical discussions, code reviews, and team learning activities.
• Write clean, reliable code and contribute to automated testing, documentation, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, engineers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Use approved AI-assisted development tools responsibly to support coding, testing, documentation, and learning.
• Investigate and resolve straightforward defects, support production improvements, and learn from operational feedback.
• Build technical knowledge across Moody’s platforms, engineering standards, cloud technologies, and secure software delivery practices.

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.

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.