Senior Software Engineer - Backend Only

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn todays 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

• 6+ years of professional software development experience with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Scala, C#, C++, or Python.
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL data stores at scale.
• Expertise in developing robust RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with cloud-native applications using Docker & Kubernetes, as well as on-prem solutions.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
• Solid 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.
• Commitment to application scalability, availability, reliability, and security.
• Passion for continuous learning and contributing to a high-performing engineering culture.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline—or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions aligned with product and team goals.
• Independently own and execute key projects or components, ensuring timely delivery and exceeding quality expectations.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers to prioritize impactful solutions that meet customer needs.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and identify opportunities to streamline processes and optimize performance.
• Lead technical discussions and provide detailed feedback during code and design reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a growth mindset and supporting their technical development.
• Proactively identify and resolve complex technical challenges to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Advocate for improvements in team processes, tooling, and software quality.
• Embrace ambiguity and balance short-term needs with long-term technical objectives.
• Document and communicate technical decisions and solutions effectively across teams.

About the Team

You’ll be part of Moody’s Insurance Solutions, where we build cutting-edge software, sophisticated models, and advanced analytics to power risk quantification for the global multi-trillion-dollar P&C market. Our mission is to help organizations manage risks from natural and human-made catastrophes—including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, terrorism, cyber threats, climate change, and pandemics. Join a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and solving real-world problems through technology.

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.

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Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s