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

• Proficiency in Rust for systems-level programming and performance-critical applications.
• Strong experience with microservices and modern software engineering practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and a continuous deployment mindset.
• Strong experience designing and working with relational database schemas.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Proficient in incremental software delivery leveraging agile processes.
• Experience with software observability practices (distributed tracing, OpenTelemetry, etc.).

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions for Moody’s Corp & Gov platforms.

• Develop high-performance applications using Rust and other modern technologies.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Build and maintain APIs and backend services that support mission-critical systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, and DevOps.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance across all deliverables.
• Champion observability and ensure software is observable, maintainable and resilient.

Our Corp & Gov Technology team is responsible for delivering innovative software solutions that support Moody’s public and private sector clients.

• We enable data-driven decision-making through secure, scalable platforms.
• We drive operational efficiency and risk transparency across government and corporate domains.
• We foster a culture of technical excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning