Senior Software Engineer

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Software Engineer : Java

Moody's is looking for engineers who are excited and passionate about tackling complex leading-edge software engineering challenges, processing large amounts of data at runtime within the context of a highly analytical, model-based computation framework.

We are looking to solve incredibly challenging business and science real-world problems that will have a real impact.

Responsibilities :

• Design, develop and maintain high-performance risk analytics, enterprise application designs, and software infrastructure using object-oriented design and analysis, using Java / Scala.
• Experience working with Linux applications.
• Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server writing Stored Procedures.
• Experience working on distributed computing application on Linux platform.
• Experience working with Kubernetes, docker.
• Must have excellent debugging skills on multi-tenant cloud environment.

What You'll Be Doing :

Utilize modularity and layering to enable high scalability and maintainability for software applications. Write high-performance computer algorithms and software code for Risk Analytics suite of applications.

Create software design documents, architecture, sequence, class and related artifacts. Translate design inputs into development work items.

Assist in providing estimates for levels of effort required to accomplish expected deliverables. Collaborate with fellow engineers, Product / Project Managers and Quality Assurance engineers to develop multi-tier, multi-layered application layer framework and functional components, following coding, documentation and design standards.

Research new technologies and techniques to support leading-edge development. Provide an active contribution to the team responsible for the design, development, and implementation of critical enterprise scale applications.

Required experience and skills :

• Expertise in Java
• Master of Science in Computer Science or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with 5 or more years’ experience.
• 5+ years of programming experience

Desirable experience and skills :

• Scala
• Familiarity with C++ and windows environments.
• Experience in performance measurement, bottleneck analysis, and resource usage monitoring
• Significant experience in multi-threading and memory management
• Familiarity with probabilistic and stochastic computational techniques
• Experience with data access and computing in highly distributed cloud systems

Experience in agile development.

For US-based roles only : the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $135,800.00 to $196,850.00 , 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, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, 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 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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