Staff Software Engineer - Platform Engineering

Moody's Investors Service; Rowley Village; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

At a leading financial services company, the Staff Software Engineer – Platform Engineering will design and optimize infrastructure solutions while automating processes and collaborating with development teams. This role fosters efficiency in software development and enhances service quality for clients. Candidates should have a strong foundation in object-oriented programming and cloud platforms, along with extensive experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Proficient in at least one OOP language such as Java, C#, or Python.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams for seamless integration and deployment.
• Develop processes to deploy, configure, scale, and monitor applications.

Skills

Object-Oriented Programming

Cloud Platforms

Problem-Solving Skills

Scripting Expertise

CI/CD Processes

Container Technologies

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

7+ years of relevant work experience

Job description

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

• Object-Oriented Programming: Proficient in at least one OOP language such as Java, C#, or Python.

• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, and familiarity with cloud-native architecture.

• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of working independently and collaboratively.

• Scripting Expertise: Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell and Python.

• CI/CD Processes: Strong background in continuous integration and continuous deployment practices.

• Container Technologies: Proficient with Docker, Kubernetes, and other container technologies.

• Mentorship: Ability to support and mentor other engineers on best practices, architecture, and quality.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree: In computer science or a related field.

• Experience: 7+ years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

As a Staff Software Engineer – Platform Engineering, you will design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions. Your role will involve automating processes and collaborating with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our software development lifecycle, ensuring the highest level of service quality for clients and stakeholders.

• Infrastructure Automation: Develop and manage processes to deploy, configure, scale, and monitor applications using infrastructure as code.

• Development Collaboration: Work with development teams to facilitate experimentation, functional testing, and load-testing of applications.

• Workflow Management: Create and oversee build and deploy workflows for product development and testing.

• Performance Management: Manage and support infrastructure and development applications to ensure optimal performance, availability, and security.

• Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams for effective solutions.

• Innovation: Engage in high-level team activities, suggesting architecture and process improvements, conducting tool evaluations, and researching new technologies to stay ahead in the industry.

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with team members to ensure successful delivery and implementation of tasks, liaising with management as needed.

• Mentorship: Assist and guide less experienced team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth

About the team

Our Platform Engineeringteam is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions

We play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our software development lifecycle, ensuring the highest level of service quality for clients and stakeholders.

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.