Senior AI-Driven Backend Engineer

PowerToFly; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 117,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

Moody’s is seeking a senior backend software engineer to design and deliver scalable insurance analytics platforms. You will build robust backend systems, focusing on architecture, reliability, and performance, while collaborating with product, data science, and ML teams.

The role requires strong Python/SQL skills, AI concepts, and a track record of autonomous problem solving. Excellent communication and a willingness to learn new stacks are essential as we advance risk analytics at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 7+ years of relevant hands‑on industry experience.
• Master’s degree in a STEM field with 4+ years of relevant hands‑on industry experience.
• PhD degree in a STEM field with 2+ years of relevant hands‑on industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable back‑end software solutions that power advanced insurance analytics products and services.
• Build and maintain robust, scalable back‑end systems that power high‑performance insurance analytics applications.
• Design, build, and maintain extensible back‑end services and web applications with a focus on architecture, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in technical design discussions and provide expert input across the back‑end technology stack.
• Perform code reviews and technical analysis to ensure code quality, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards.
• Develop and maintain unit and end‑to‑end tests to ensure system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with product, data science, and machine learning partners to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Evaluate new tools and technologies and provide recommendations to continuously improve the back‑end technology stack.
• Own critical components of back‑end development, demonstrating strong technical judgment and collaboration skills.

Skills

Python

SQL

Ruby

AI concepts

Backend design

Autonomy in problem solving

Communication skills

GIS knowledge

Education

B.S. in STEM with 7+ years

M.S. in STEM with 4+ years

Ph.D. in STEM with 2+ years

Job description

Moody’s is seeking a senior backend software engineer to design and deliver scalable insurance analytics platforms. You will build robust backend systems, focusing on architecture, reliability, and performance, while collaborating with product, data science, and ML teams.

The role requires strong Python/SQL skills, AI concepts, and a track record of autonomous problem solving. Excellent communication and a willingness to learn new stacks are essential as we advance risk analytics at scale.