Senior 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, 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.

You will be part of Moody’s Insurance Solutions where we develop cutting-edge software, sophisticated models, and advanced analytics that power risk quantification for the global multi trillion-dollar P&C market. Our solutions enable organizations to better understand and manage the risks of natural and human-made catastrophes, including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, terrorism, cyber threats, climate change, and pandemics. We are seeking individuals driven by a deep enthusiasm for high-performance cloud computing, advanced data analytics, AI/ML, and the pursuit of groundbreaking innovations in model science to solve critical real-world problems

Role/Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

· Deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions aligned with team and product goals

· Independently own and execute key projects or components, ensuring delivery within deadlines and exceeding quality expectations

· Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to prioritize impactful solutions that align with customer needs

· Contribute to technical roadmaps, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and optimize system performance

· Lead technical discussions and provide detailed feedback during code and design reviews to ensure best practices

· Mentor junior engineers, fostering a growth mindset and helping develop their technical and collaborative skills

· Proactively identify and resolve complex technical challenges, ensuring system reliability, scalability, and performance

· Advocate for and implement improvements in team processes, tooling, and software quality

· Embrace and navigate ambiguity, balancing immediate needs with long-term technical and organizational objectives

· Document and communicate technical solutions and decisions effectively to stakeholders across teams

Qualifications

· 6+ years of professional software development experience, demonstrating a track record of delivering impactful technical solutions in collaborative environments

· Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related discipline--or equivalent professional experience

· Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Scala, C#, C++, or Python

· Experience dealing with both relational databases (Postgres, MySql , Sql Server, or Oracle) and NoSql data stores at scale

· Expertise in developing robust, production-quality RESTful APIs and microservices

· Familiarity building cloud-native applications with Docker & Kubernetes as well as on-prem software solutions

· Comprehensive understanding of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis

· Strong grasp of software design principles, architectural best practices, and testing strategies

· Hands-on experience with system performance tuning, multi-threading, and memory management

· Demonstrated ability to lead projects and collaborate across disciplines to drive outcomes that meet customer and business needs

· Commitment to ensuring application scalability, availability, reliability, and security

· Passion for continuous learning, adaptability, and contributing to a high-performing engineering culture

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.

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.