Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Moody’s is a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment that is advancing AI to help clients navigate uncertainty. The Senior Software Engineer will build and maintain scalable back-end systems supporting insurance analytics applications, collaborating with product, data science, and machine learning teams to deliver reliable technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain robust, scalable back-end systems that power high-performance insurance analytics applications
- Design, build, and maintain extensible back-end services and web applications with a focus on architecture, scalability, and reliability
- Participate in technical design discussions and provide expert input across the back-end technology stack
- Perform code reviews and technical analysis to ensure code quality, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards
- Develop and maintain unit and end-to-end tests to ensure system performance and reliability
- Collaborate closely with product, data science, and machine learning partners to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Evaluate new tools and technologies and provide recommendations to continuously improve the back-end technology stack
- Own critical components of back-end development, demonstrating strong technical judgment and collaboration skills
Skills
- Expertise in Python and SQL alongside other scripting languages such as Ruby, with a demonstrated understanding of software architecture principles required to design scalable systems
- Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use
- Strong ability to design and implement high-quality, scalable, and maintainable back-end code solutions that meet business and technical requirements
- Demonstrated initiative and autonomy in problem-solving, with the ability to translate abstract requirements into well-defined technical objectives
- Proven adaptability, with a track record of learning new programming languages, tools, and technology stacks and applying them effectively based on business needs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts and business requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 7+ years of relevant hands-on industry experience, or
- Master's degree in a STEM field with 4+ years of relevant hands-on industry experience, or
- PhD degree in a STEM field with 2+ years of relevant hands-on industry experience
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is preferred but not required
Benefits
- This role may be eligible for a completion bonus.
- Moody’s offers insurance.
- Moody’s offers a discounted employee stock purchase plan for limited duration employees.
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