Senior Software Engineer

New York, United States

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Employer: Moody’s Analytics, Inc.

Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007 (Principal place of business – telecommuting permitted)

Duties: Design, code, enhance, and test software applications to meet complex business process requirements. Contribute to the ongoing development of web applications within a Service- Oriented Architecture (SOA), spanning UI, backend services, and databases. Partner with Lead Software Engineers and development leads to define and execute the technical and architectural direction of projects. Actively participate in the Agile/Scrum software development lifecycle, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure iterative delivery. Research, analyze, and deliver technical solutions that align with business goals and application development strategies. Work within cross-functional, globally dispersed teams to ensure development efforts meet international business requirements. Interact directly with internal users and Product Teams to define system requirements and identify necessary modifications for evolving business needs. Build and Deploy Code using CI/CD pipelines. Reproducing, analyzing and finding the root cause for user issues. Maintain high standards of documentation for software installation, maintenance procedures, and system architecture. Telecommuting Permitted (100% telecommuting position. Will consider applicants resident in the continental U.S.).

Requirements: Requires a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related field plus one (1) year of experience as a Developer, Engineer, Analyst or in a related position performing software development and designing technical solutions. Must have experience with following: Architecting, designing, developing, and implementing monitoring solutions to support software applications; Developing enterprise-level applications and RESTful APIs using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages such as C#, Java, or Python; Creating responsive and scalable web applications utilizing JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS; modern frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue; Designing relational databases including MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle, or Sybase; and writing complex SQL queries.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $131,997 to $192,300/yr, 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. Moody’s 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 careers.moodys.com or via e-mail at hrbox28@moodys.com. Please refer to Job Ref. 13707.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $131,997 - $192,300 , 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. Moody’s 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.

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 accommodations@moodys.com. 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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