Senior Software Engineer

Overview

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

5+ years of professional experience in frontend development with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, user-centric solutions.

Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript, along with HTML5 and CSS3.

Expertise in modern frontend frameworks such as React or Vue, and experience with state management libraries (e.g., Zustand).

Familiarity with micro frontend architecture and build tools like Webpack or Vite.

Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and authentication standards (OAuth2/JWT).

Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Playwright, and React Testing Library.

Knowledge of responsive web design principles and design tools like Figma.

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).

Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.

Ability to write reusable UI components and maintain scalable architecture.

Commitment to delivering secure, performant, and maintainable applications.

Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline—or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, deliver, and maintain modern, scalable frontend applications using React or Vue.

Build reusable UI component libraries for use across multiple projects.

Translate UI/UX designs into high-quality, maintainable code.

Write clear, efficient, and testable code aligned with SDLC standards.

Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and technical leads to design and implement complex solutions.

Ensure timely delivery of features while maintaining code quality and performance.

Create and maintain unit and integration tests for all delivered modules.

Contribute to technical discussions and provide feedback during code reviews.

Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and advocate for best practices.

About The Team

You’ll join Moody’s Insurance Solutions, where we build cutting-edge software and intuitive user interfaces to power risk quantification for the global multi-trillion-dollar P&C market. Our mission is to help organizations manage risks from natural and human-made catastrophes—including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, terrorism, cyber threats, climate change, and pandemics. Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and delivering exceptional user experiences through technology.

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 STP Quick Reference guide on ComplianceNet

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.