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.

Skills and Competencies

• 7-10+ years of professional experience in Python and Java in enterprise environments
• Advanced expertise in SQL (Postgres, Redshift), including schema design and optimization
• Proven success building multi-threaded, distributed systems at scale
• Strong experience designing cloud-native applications on AWS (Glue, Redshift, Lambda, Aurora Postgres, S3, EKS)
• Proficiency with streaming frameworks (Kafka, Flink, Spark)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing
• Ability to mentor peers and influence technical direction while remaining a hands-on contributor
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency
• Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required
• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Design and deliver high-performance Python/Java data systems on AWS with a hands-on coding focus

• Develop and optimize multi-threaded, distributed applications in Python and Java
• Architect and improve microservices and event-driven platforms on AWS
• Own and optimize SQL schemas and queries for large datasets
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams to align solutions
• Maintain standards in code quality, documentation, and CI/CD practices
• Implement metadata-driven rule engines, validation frameworks, and governance models

About the team

Our Data Validation Team is responsible for ensuring global financial data meets Moody's high standards of quality and reliability

• We deliver cloud-native platforms that validate millions of records daily
• We implement metadata-driven rule engines to enforce data governance.
• By joining our team, you’ll influence the architecture and technical strategy of Moody’s data estate while coding hands-on solutions.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $116,500.00 - $169,000.00, 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 [email protected]. 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.

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.