Sr Dir Mgr-Software Eng

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

•15+ years of technology experience, including 5+ years in senior management roles, with a proven track record of recruiting, building, and managing medium-sized technology teams(25–50 professionals).

•Deep hands-on expertise in multiple of the following technologies: .Net/Core, JavaScript, ReactJS, Node.js, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Java, AWS, Azure, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Kubernetes and Shell Scripting.

•Excellent understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), agile methodologies, and DevOps practices.

•Experience overseeing Software Engineering, QA Engineering, and DevOps functions with experience building and supporting both SaaS and On-premises software applications.

•Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills, with experience working in a matrixed reporting structure and coordinating resources across global technology teams.

•Demonstrated relationship management, project management, problem solving, and change management skills.  Thrives in fast-changing environments with ambiguity while being execution-oriented, hands-on, pragmatic, and focused on results.

Education

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

Responsibilities

You will serve as the regional lead for Moody’s Analytics Asset Management technology teams in India.  This job has broad oversight of our India based Software Engineering, QA Engineering, and DevOps functions.  You have an opportunity to build a mid-sized team of approximately 30 technology professionals, organized into multiple agile squads integrated across our global Asset Management product and technology groups.  You will report directly to the MD of Engineering and Technology for Asset Management, helping our customers solve some of the most complex problems in fixed income finance.

•Drive the design, strategy, and execution of software development projects to support product roadmaps.

•Lead technology architecture and development as per product needs, overseeing the daily activities and progress of multiple SCRUM teams.

•Ensure a consistent, regular process for assessment of goals and improvement of deliveries.

•Have a deep understanding of product/client requirements and work with geographically distributed cross-functional teams to define and execute detailed plans with agility and speed.

•Support the ongoing engineering needs of existing customers and prospects while balancing product goals alongside engineering-driven projects. 

•Demonstrate flexibility in leadership style by providing direct, hands-on technical guidance and execution within select squads, while maintaining strategic oversight and mentorship for other teams to ensure alignment with broader business objectives.

•Create an impact on overall software development approach, setting engineering roadmaps, and partnering with product management and strategy across different geographical locations.

About the team

You’ll be part of the Moody’s Analytics Asset Management business, which includes our broader Structured Finance group. We build cutting-edge software, sophisticated models, and advanced analytics to power investment decision-making. Our goal is to help companies manage risks and opportunities in a dynamic financial landscape.  Join a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and solving real-world problems with best-in-class technology.

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.