Staff Software Engineer


Job Location:

Newark, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 168100 - 243700
Posted on: 18 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Moodys we unite the brightest minds to turn todays risks into tomorrows opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they arewith the freedom to exchange ideas think innovatively and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moodys is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment were advancing AI to move from insight to actionenabling 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.

Employment eligibility to work in the United States is required as Moodys will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

Skills and Competencies

  • 8 years of hands-on experience delivering high-impact multi-team technical projects
  • Proficiency in Java Scala C# C or Python
  • Experience with relational databases (Postgres MySQL SQL Server Oracle) and NoSQL data stores
  • Proven development of production-quality RESTful APIs and microservices
  • Experience with cloud-native application development using Docker and Kubernetes as well as on-prem solutions
  • Strong understanding of data structures algorithms and software design principles
  • Focus on scalability availability reliability security and cost-effective execution
  • Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts with hands-on experience using tools such as Copilot Claude and ChatGPT to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency

Education

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

The Staff Software Engineer leads the design and delivery of complex large-scale technical solutions while influencing strategy mentoring engineers and driving high-impact outcomes across multiple teams.
  • Define and execute multi-year multi-team technical strategies with measurable business impact
  • Deliver large-scale high-stakes projects that exceed quality and reliability standards
  • Drive alignment across engineering teams to prioritize impactful customer outcomes
  • Influence technical roadmaps and strategic decisions through sound engineering judgment
  • Mentor engineers and foster a strong culture of technical excellence and growth
  • Design build and maintain scalable and resilient software architectures
  • Proactively identify manage and mitigate technical risks
  • Partner with product teams to align technical trade-offs with customer value

About the Team

The Data Platform Engineering team supports key products and platform components within Moodys Insurance group including Risk Modeler Data Bridge Underwrite IQ and the Unified Data Store. The team focuses on building scalable and reliable platforms and services across databases REST APIs and core platform capabilities leveraging technologies such as Java C# and SQL Server to enable high-quality data-driven solutions.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is$168100.00-$243700.00 depending on factors such as experience education level skills and location. This range is based on a full-time addition to base salary this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moodys 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.

Moodys 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 statussexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Moodys 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 . 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.

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Candidates for Moodys Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moodys 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.


Required Experience:

Staff IC

At Moodys we unite the brightest minds to turn todays risks into tomorrows opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they arewith the freedom to exchange ideas think innovatively and listen to each other and customers in meaningfu...

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Moody's CreditView is our flagship solution for global capital markets that incorporates credit ratings, research and data from Moody's Investors Service plus research, data and content from Moody's Analytics.

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