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Moody's


Job Location:

Newark, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 213512 - 243700
Posted: 19 August 2026 (15 days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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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.

Employer: Moodys Analytics Inc.

Title: Staff Software Engineer

Location: 7575 Gateway Boulevard Suite 300 Newark CA 94560

Duties: Work with Moodys 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 Bachelors 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 $213512 to $243700/yr 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.

To apply please submit resume through or via e-mail at Please refer to Job Ref. 13719.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $213512 - $243700 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.

Click here to view our full EEO policy statement. Click here for more information on your EEO rights under the law. Click here to view our Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination statement.

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.

For more information on the Securities Trading Program please refer to the Securities Trading Policy on Moodys Compliance Expo page

Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employees tenure with Moodys.


Required Experience:

Staff IC


About Company

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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