Staff software engineer

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Employer: Moody’s Analytics, Inc.

Title: Staff Software Engineer

Location: 7575 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 300, Newark, CA 94560

Duties: Develop microservices using Java ecosystem and Amazon Web Services to expose capabilities to API consumers. Utilize modularity and layering to enable high scalability and maintainability for software applications. Participate in unit testing, security scans, and code reviews. Assist in providing estimates for levels of effort required to accomplish expected deliverables. Create software design documents, architecture, sequence, class, and related artifacts. Collaborate with fellow engineers, product and project managers, and quality assurance engineers to develop multi-tiered and multi-layered application layer framework and functional components, following coding, documentation and design standards. Provide an active contribution to the team responsible for the design, development, and implementation of critical enterprise scale applications. Support architects in designing cloud-based back-end architecture in order to provide efficient and scalable microservice. Identify, develop, and write integration test and execute using Docker. Research new technologies and techniques to support leading-edge development.

Requirements: Requires a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field plus at least five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or in a related position performing software development and designing technical solutions. Must have experience with the following: formulating and analyzing software requirements using Agile methodology; working with Object Oriented Programming, algorithms, design patterns, data structures, multi-threaded programming, unit testing, and SDLC for SaaS (cloud) based applications and microservices; coordinating program development of computer software applications, systems, services from design through product release; managing software or business processes for operations, systems, projects, tools, or policies; preparing technical design specifications; and implementing and launching using best engineering practices, such as detailed technical documentation, incorporating unit and integration testing, and enabling logging, monitoring, and alarms to ensure service follows SaaS standards.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $213,512 to $243,650/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 [email protected]. Please refer to Job Ref. 11343.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $168,200.00 - $243,650.00, 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. 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 [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.

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.