Moody's is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to join our Data Platform Engineering team. In this pivotal backend role, you will be responsible for defining and executing multi-year technical strategies and delivering large-scale, high-stakes projects. You will build scalable software architectures and work on databases, REST APIs, and platform components.

What You'll Do

Define and execute multi-year, multi-team technical strategies with measurable business impact.
Deliver large-scale, high-stakes projects exceeding quality standards.
Drive alignment across teams to prioritize impactful customer outcomes.
Influence roadmaps and strategic decisions with sound technical judgment.
Mentor engineers across teams and foster a growth mindset.
Build and maintain scalable software architectures.
Lead change management initiatives and embrace ambiguity.
Create solutions optimizing immediate and long-term needs.
Balance diverse viewpoints in decision-making.
Proactively manage technical challenges and risks.
Communicate clear narratives to influence stakeholders.
Partner with product teams to align technical trade-offs with customer value.
Lead technical discussions, reviews, and documentation.

What We're Looking For

8+ years of hands-on experience delivering high-impact, multi-team technical projects.
Proficiency in Java, Scala, C#, C++, or Python.
Experience with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL data stores.
Development of production-quality RESTful APIs and Microservices.
Cloud-native application development using Docker & Kubernetes and on-prem solutions.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
Problem-solving skills with creativity and technical insight.
Knowledge of software design principles and writing well-tested code.
Advanced knowledge of multi-threading, memory management, and query processing.
Focus on scalability, availability, reliability, security, and cost-effective execution.
Resilience and adaptability to change.
Expertise in testing strategies and system health maintenance.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Technical Stack

Languages: Java, Scala, C#, C++, Python
Databases: Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, NoSQL
Architecture: RESTful APIs, Microservices
Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes

Team & Environment

You will be part of the Data Platform Engineering team based in Bengaluru, India.

Work Mode

This role is onsite at the Quay Building in Bengaluru.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.