Let's begin! Asst Dir-Product Manager

Moody's Corporation•San Francisco, CA

12h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

3+ years minimum of hands-on software development experience
Experience designing REST APIs
Experience building SaaS or PaaS solutions on public clouds
Knowledge of cloud and microservices-based architectures
Well-developed leadership, management, and strategic-thinking skills, with the ability to excite and lead others
Fast learner that can quickly synthesize ideas, information, and options into a strategy, plan, or response and effectively communicate it
Innovative and creative problem solver with strong analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills in a business environment, along with a proven ability to prioritize, organize and deliver on commitments
BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience

Nice To Haves

Product Management experience (SaaS product) preferred
Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools—such as Copilot and ChatGPT—can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency
Interest in exploring agentic AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Responsibilities

Owns the strategy, design, delivery, and continuous improvement of public APIs that enable scalable, high‑quality integrations for customers and partners.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of public APIs, from discovery and design through delivery and continuous improvement.
Define and maintain RESTful API designs using OpenAPI/Swagger, ensuring consistency, usability, versioning, and backward compatibility.
Own API specifications, documentation, and developer experience to support self-service integrations.
Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to understand system design, data flows, technical constraints, and scalability considerations.
Translate customer and business needs into clear product requirements, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Collaborate directly with customers, client-side engineering teams, and users to understand integration needs and workflows.
Act as a bridge between product, engineering, and customers, ensuring alignment across strategy, design, and execution.
Drive the API product vision, roadmap, and prioritization in partnership with senior engineering and platform stakeholders.
Support go-to-market activities, including release readiness and stakeholder communication.
Stay current on API design best practices and industry standards.