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. 

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. 

At Moody’s Analytics Know Your Customer (KYC), we solve problems that matter. We are a cross functional team of sales and marketing, technology and product professionals who are all passionate about preventing criminal infiltration of the world’s financial system and bringing transparency to global supply chains by detecting fraud, terrorism, human trafficking, and other criminal threats. We combine the agility, passion, and dynamism of a startup with the strong positioning and stability of an established institution, providing our people with dynamic career paths and mobility options across the globe, all while having access to the entire Moody’s network. We empower our people and are committed to helping them reach their goals.

The Role / Responsibilities:

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the team to deliver high-quality, scalable web applications. Ensure best practices, adopt new technologies, and enhance user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Guide the team, make architectural decisions, and collaborate with other engineers, designers, and product managers.
• Code Quality: Establish coding standards, conduct code reviews, and implement automated testing.
• Innovation: Stay updated with trends, improve processes, and integrate new tools.
• Project Management: Plan and manage projects, delegate tasks, and monitor progress.
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment, communicate with stakeholders, and contribute to product strategy.
• User Experience: Ensure interfaces are intuitive, responsive, and accessible, working closely with UX/UI designers.

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of experience working in a fast-paced software development environment
• Preferable, but not mandatory: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field
• Ability to develop software in TypeScript, Python, Rust, or other programming languages
• Extensive experience in frontend development, with a strong portfolio of enterprise web applications.
• Ability to design maintainable APIs
• Experience with Databases desirable
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, TypeScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Experience building web applicationsin TypeScript with Node.js
• Strong understanding of web performance optimization and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Adept at communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of the organization
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous integration.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Experience building and deploying UI applications in cloud native environments: GCP, AWS, Azure, CloudFlare etc.

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.