Staff Software Engineer

Moody's Investors Service; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 214,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Accident insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Moody's is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Data Platform Engineering team in Newark, CA. You will design and implement scalable database solutions, REST APIs, and platform components using Java, C#, and SQL Server.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or CS and 8+ years of experience; experience with microservices, NoSQL/SQL databases, Docker and Kubernetes is preferred. Travel around 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible software engineering experience.
• Experience delivering RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native apps.
• Proficiency with relational databases (SQL Server, Postgres, Oracle) and NoSQL.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and multi-threading.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable database solutions and platform components.
• Develop REST APIs and microservices with enterprise-grade tech.
• Define multi-year technical strategies and mentor engineers.
• Lead cross-team discussions and evaluate technical trade-offs.

Skills

Java

C#

C++

Python

Scala

REST APIs

Microservices

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

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. 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.

Employer: Moody’s Analytics, Inc.

Title: Staff Software Engineer

Location: 7575 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 300, Newark, CA 94560

Duties: Work with Moody’s Insurance group as part of the Data Platform Engineering team to contribute to the development and enhancement of Risk Modeler, Data Bridge, Underwrite IQ, and Unified Data Store products and platform components. Focus on designing and implementing scalable database solutions, REST APIs, and platform components, utilizing enterprise-grade technologies such as Java, C#, and SQL Server. Define and execute multi-year technical strategies aligned with organizational goals, delivering large-scale projects that meet rigorous performance and reliability standards. Drive cross-team alignment to prioritize impactful customer outcomes while influencing strategic roadmaps through sound technical judgment. Provide mentorship to engineers, foster technical excellence, and lead the creation of scalable software architectures that optimize immediate and long-term requirements. Manage technical risks and challenges proactively, balancing diverse perspectives in decision-making, and collaborating with product teams to evaluate technical trade-offs and align solutions with customer value. Lead technical discussions, reviews, and documentation, while embracing ambiguity and driving change management initiatives that support innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.

Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field plus eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience as a Software Engineer, Technical Architect, or in a related position performing software development and designing technical solutions. Must have experience with the following: delivering high-impact, multi-team technical projects; developing production-quality RESTful APIs and Microservices; programming in Java, Scala, C#, C++, or Python; advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms, complexity analysis, multi-threading, memory management and query processing; working with relational databases such as Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, or Oracle, as well as NoSQL data stores; cloud-native application development using Docker and Kubernetes, along with on-premises solutions. Domestic and international travel required approximately 5% of the time. Destination and frequency impossible to predict.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $213,512 to $243,700/yr, 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.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $213,512 - $243,700, 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 [e-mail]. 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. For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the Securities Trading Policy on Moody’s Compliance Expo page. 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.