Staff Software Engineer - Java & AWS (Hybrid, Bay Area)

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. 

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. 

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with a solid background in Java and AWS, to lead and contribute to the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems. You will play a key role in architecting solutions, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence across our cloud-native platforms.

This is a hybrid role based in the Bay Area, offering flexibility while ensuring close collaboration with product, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, develop and maintain high-performance risk analytics services, engines and software infrastructure using Java and AWS cloud services

· Lead technical design and architecture discussions across multiple systems and teams

· Champion engineering best practices including CI/CD, monitoring, testing, and code quality

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical features and services

· Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers

· Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of critical production systems

· Contribute to long-term technical vision and roadmap aligned with product strategy

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

· Bachelor or Master of Science in Computer Science or related fields with 8 or more years of industry experience. Alternatively, Ph.D. Degree with 5 years of industry experience.

· Strong skills in analytic computing and algorithms. Passion for finding and solving hard problems

· Strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems

· Solid experience in AWS ecosystem (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, AWS Batch, DynamoDB, CloudFormation/CDK, etc.)

· Excellent communication skills and proven ability to convey complex ideas to others in a concise and clear manner

Preferred:

· Experience in architecting cloud-native applications and distributed systems

· Experience developing complex software systems that have successfully been delivered to customers

· Experience with data access and computing in highly distributed cloud systems

· Exposure to Generative AI (GenAI) concepts or integration of GenAI into software products

· Demonstrated ability to mentor junior software engineers or software developers in all aspects of their engineering duties.

· Prior experience in fintech, insurance, or data-intensive domains is a plus

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.