Staff 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
•    8+ years of hands-on experience delivering high-impact, multi-team technical projects.
•    Proficiency in Java, Scala, C#, C++, or Python.
•    Experience with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL data stores.
•    Development of production-quality RESTful APIs and Microservices.
•    Cloud-native application development using Docker & Kubernetes and on-prem solutions.
•    Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
•    Problem-solving skills with creativity and technical insight.
•    Knowledge of software design principles and writing well-tested code.
•    Advanced knowledge of multi-threading, memory management, and query processing.
•    Focus on scalability, availability, reliability, security, and cost-effective execution.
•    Resilience and adaptability to change.
•    Expertise in testing strategies and system health maintenance.

Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will:
•    Define and execute multi-year, multi-team technical strategies with measurable business impact.
•    Deliver large-scale, high-stakes projects exceeding quality standards.
•    Drive alignment across teams to prioritize impactful customer outcomes.
•    Influence roadmaps and strategic decisions with sound technical judgment.
•    Mentor engineers across teams and foster a growth mindset.
•    Build and maintain scalable software architectures.
•    Demonstrate technical excellence and collaboration.
•    Lead change management initiatives and embrace ambiguity.
•    Create solutions optimizing immediate and long-term needs.
•    Balance diverse viewpoints in decision-making.
•    Proactively manage technical challenges and risks.
•    Communicate clear narratives to influence stakeholders.
•    Partner with product teams to align technical trade-offs with customer value.
•    Lead technical discussions, reviews, and documentation.

About the team
Our Data Platform Engineering team is responsible for Risk Modeler, Data Bridge, Underwrite IQ, and Unified Data Store products and platform components by Moody’s Insurance group.
You will be part of exciting work in databases, REST APIs, platform components, and scalable solutions using Java, C#, and SQL Server.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $168,200.00 - $243,650.00, 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 is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

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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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.