Staff Software Engineer

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern frontend development practices
• Strong expertise working within monorepo or multi-repository environments, shared component libraries, and design systems
• Hands-on experience with component architecture, Storybook, testing frameworks, accessibility standards, and frontend performance optimization
• Proven ability to modernize legacy frontend applications, manage framework upgrades, and implement scalable UI solutions
• Experience with cloud-based deployment pipelines, SSO authentication, frontend architecture, and application lifecycle management
• Demonstrated ability to leverage modern development tools and emerging technologies to improve software quality, efficiency, and user experience

Education

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and related technologies
• Contribute to shared design systems and reusable component libraries that support multiple applications
• Lead frontend modernization initiatives and promote scalable architectural standards across products
• Develop accessible, performant, and reusable user interfaces aligned with business and user requirements
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies and participate in code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with product, design, and engineering stakeholders to deliver exceptional user experiences

About the Team
The Asset Management Technology team develops innovative digital experiences and analytics solutions for the Structured Finance business. Working in a global environment, the team combines engineering excellence, design thinking, and emerging technologies to deliver best-in-class financial technology solutions.

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.

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.
For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the Securities Trading Policy on Moody’s Compliance Expo page

Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.