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　　As a Cloud API Development Specialist, you will execute specialized REST API and OpenAPI development tasks, leveraging your expertise in both statically type-safe and dynamically typed languages, preferably Java and JavaScript.

　　You will contribute to the enhancement of our platform capabilities within a cloud environment, preferably GCP or AWS.

　　Ownership:

　　Independently discern optimal solutions to tackle complex, loosely defined problems giving the freedom to propose and implement optimal solutions

　　Technology Skills:

　　Independently plan and design architecture/projects, ensuring alignment with Assistant Director:Identify multiple viable solutions for a problem and their implications as well as architectureEvaluate the pros and cons of each solution, considering the given specification and anticipated architecture strategyEfficiently present and argue about architecture to receive a decision, excluding irrelevant factorsShow critical judgement in assessing the benefits of a change against its implications in both local as well as global scopeActively participate in and ensure system stability (preemptively during CRs/PRs and actively during outages)

　　Soft Skills:

　　Provide constructive feedbackExhibit excellent English communication skills, with the ability to paraphrase, explain, and determine when brevity or elaboration is necessary

　　Responsibilities:

　　Demonstrate technical product expertiseProvide mentorshipEngage with external stakeholdersEnforce adherence to awareness and procedural correctness in peersIdentify delays in progress and initiate or suggest mitigation strategies to meet deadlines

　　Qualifications/Required Background:

　　3 to 5+ years of work experience in similar positions or a comparable university degree covering relevant competenciesExperience working with international teams or excellent English skillsKnowledge of api development/technology/security standards, protocols, and best practicesExperience with statically type safe languages such as Java, and dynamically typed languages like JavaScriptBasic proficiency in CloudOps tools like Terraform and Ansible (or comparable technologies and tools)Experience with Apigee, Devportal, PHP and DrupalKnowledge of DevOps and/or CI/CD pipelines, and their use, extension and maintenanceFamiliarity with Agile Software Development and SDLC best practicesExperience with RDBMS, familiarity with MariaDb or Postgress is beneficialProficiency in code versioning, specifically GITBeneficial but not strictly required (will need to be learned or swiftly picked up on the job):Fulltext Indexing / Fulltext Search EnginesSysOps basics, networkingapi and security best practices, message passing, asynchronous programming paradigms

　　Annual base salary gross: € 52400 Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies. The salary is one component of Moody's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include the following: Medical, Personal Accident, Life Insurance and Time Off.

　　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.

　　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.