Software Developer Intern

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

• Experience with Python, C++, or C programming languages
• Basic understanding of cloud technologies
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments and file systems
• Understanding of engineering processes and agile principles
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, and a natural problem-solver

Preferred

• Experience working in remote Linux environments
• Familiarity with writing regression/integration tests
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Exposure to QA automation
• Understanding of JSON and XML
• Experience in software development
• Knowledge of SQL
• Knowledge of AWS S3 or Google Cloud Storage (GCS) buckets
• Experience with AI-assisted software development and testing

Education

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Ideally one year away from graduation 
• Start Date: March 2026

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to various stages of the software engineering lifecycle, particularly those involved in processing and testing real-time news feeds
• Collaborate with team members to understand the feed handler development process, with a focus on QA monitoring and automation
• Learn and contribute to existing testing and automation procedures
• Assist in migrating legacy C code to Python, including implementing new features and enhancing existing ones
• Help improve and automate testing workflows

About the team

The Data Estate division is the data factory segment of Moody’s Analytics, responsible for ingesting, processing, and delivering data to support a vast catalogue of products and costumers to assist business decision-makers assess risks and opportunities. We are also the definitive source of ratings-related data for companies and securities that have been rated by Moody’s Investors Service. We strive to deliver convenience and insight to our customers by eliminating the hassle of sourcing, preparing and accessing data, adding value when decisions need to be made. Any analytical activity depends on reliable and accessible data, and we are 
proud to be a mission-critical information resource for decision-makers 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.