Staff Software Engineer

The Data Platform Engineering team supports key products and platform components within Moody’s 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.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Employment eligibility to work in the United States is required, as Moody’s will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Life, disability, and accident insurance
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $168,100.00 - $243,700.00, 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.