Specialist, Software Engineering | Test Automation Developer

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

Join Our Team as a Specialist Tester at 2 Infinity and Beyond!

Are you a highly skilled and customer-centric tester looking for an exciting opportunity? 2 Infinity and Beyond is seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Specialist.

Our team is dedicated to supporting the agency through Nationwide Express v2 - Agency (AGX) and Alternative Distribution (partners) channels in Personal Lines Sales.

As a Specialist Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest quality for our consumers. Your responsibilities will include:

• Automation Expertise: Utilize your strong automation skills, preferably in Tosca, to design and implement effective testing solutions.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the engineering and business teams to identify key scenarios for automation.

• Quality Assurance: Represent the testing team in all aspects to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products.

• Acceptance Criteria: Collaborate with the Technology Analysis family to generate robust acceptance criteria.

• Test Data Management: Monitor and maintain our test data pool to support discovery work, story card validation, and UAT sign-offs.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and excellence.

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.

• Impactful Work: Contribute to delivering top-notch solutions that make a difference for our consumers.

This role will be filled in a hybrid capacity, with in-office collaboration in our Columbus, OH office 1-2 days per week.

Compensation Grade F5

Job Description Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!

As a Software Engineer, you will focus primarily on providing high quality, efficient technology solutions to business partners by crafting new software applications or modifying and/or supporting existing packaged or custom-built applications. In this capacity, you’ll analyze, code, configure, test, debug, document and maintain applications.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes, solutions, develops, tests, debugs, documents and deploys software according to standards in an agile environment.

• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.

• Uses DevSecOps practices, tooling and techniques.

• Drives continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice and innovation.

• Manages medium to large project priorities, deadlines and deliverables proactively.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to a Technology Manager/Director. 

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Completion of undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or other related degree. Technology experience or non-traditional technology certificates can be substituted for an undergraduate degree. 

Experience