The role
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.
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
- 4+ years of hands-on software development experience using Python, with experience building scalable backend services and enterprise applications.
- Strong experience with AWS services, cloud-based application development, and building scalable REST APIs and backend services.
- Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, with experience developing and supporting cloud-native applications and distributed systems.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and strong knowledge of Git, branching, merging, pull requests, code reviews, testing, and deployment practices.
- Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, application performance, scalability, reliability, and modern software engineering practices.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and partnering with Product Owners and globally distributed engineering teams.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and REST APIs using Python and AWS.
- Build reliable cloud-native services using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, supporting scalable and highly available applications.
- Develop APIs and backend capabilities for multi-tenant platforms used by internal applications, clients, and partners.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable automated testing, deployment, and reliable software delivery.
- Contribute to application architecture and continuously improve system performance, scalability, reliability, monitoring, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with Product Owners and engineering teams in an Agile environment while applying engineering best practices across code reviews, testing, Git workflows, and deployment.
About the Team
You will join a collaborative engineering team building scalable technology solutions that support banking and financial applications. The team develops modern backend services and cloud-native platforms using technologies including Python, AWS, APIs, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Working with Product Owners and global engineering teams, you will contribute to reliable, scalable solutions while gaining exposure to multi-tenant architectures, distributed systems, and modern cloud engineering practices.
For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is Rs1,823,100.00 - Rs3,053,700.00, 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 may be eligible for a completion bonus. Moody’s also offers insurance and a discounted employee stock purchase plan for limited duration employees.
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 [email protected]. 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 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.