Software Engineer Intern

Software Engineering Intern

Job ID 6708- Data Solutions, DS Media Solutions - Part Time - Costa Rica

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.

Skills and Competencies

Must-Haves:

• Programming experience in Python
• Basic knowledge of bash
• Must be self-motivated; a self-starter or problem-solver.
• Must be a clear communicator.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience working in remote linux environments
• Experience writing regression/integration tests
• Experience with Postman and using APIs
• Experience with Git or other version control system
• Programming experience in C++
• Knowledge of SQL
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and open-source/commercial graph databases
• Curious of the causation.
• A data storyteller or narrative finder

Education

• Pursuing a degree in one of the following majors: Statistics or related subjects, Mathematics, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics or Data Science, Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Ideally one year ahead of graduation. Internship Start Date: March 2025

Responsibilities

The intern will be exposed to the different but necessary stages of data science that are needed to process real-time news for our customers.

• News ingestion, normalization, and cleaning.
• Exploring news looking for trends and insights.
• Named Entity Recognition and Linking in news stories.
• News Classification including researching and developing new categories.
• Automated summarization and clustering.
• Deriving insights by analyzing news in bulk.
• Working in an agile team.
• Maintaining and updating existing software and documenting changes.

About the team

The Data Solutions division is the commercial data business of Moody’s Analytics, bringing together a vast catalogue of data to help business decision-makers assess risks and opportunities. We are best known for Orbis, the world’s most comprehensive database of public and private companies. We are also the definitive source of ratings-related data for companies and securities that have been rated by Moody’s Investors Service. We strive to deliver convenience and insight to our customers by eliminating the hassle of sourcing, preparing and accessing data, adding value when decisions need to be made. Any analytical activity depends on reliable and accessible data, and we are proud to be a mission-critical information resource for decision-makers around the world.

Working at Moody’s

Moody’s is a developmental culture where we value candidates who are willing to grow. So, if you are excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, please apply! You may be a perfect fit for this role or other open roles.

Moody’s is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions.

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