Sr Engineer, Software Engineer (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.

PLS Product Pricing Team has an exciting opportunity for a Sr Engineer, Software Engineer (Test Automation Developer) to work on PLS Product pricing components of Guidewire Policy Center application. This is very critical part of pricing functionality that helps to decide the rates for PLS products (Line of business: Property, Auto, Power sports). 

To be successful in this team, you will need experience using test automation programming languages and the software development life cycle in fast paced delivery environment. The candidate will join a high performing team that is passionate and motivated about the customer experience and provide incremental business value. 

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Test Automation development including Ruby/Java Tosca, API testing
• Must have ‘Automate first’ mindset
• Able to define test data, build test automation scripts
• Ability to work on multiple projects in Agile environment, managing multiple test plans and strategies for medium to large project priorities and deliverables proactively
• Understands automation frameworks and design patterns
• Able to own the existing automation suite and make required changes to test scripts/modules/applications/frameworks
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and STLC
• Have strong SQL knowledge
• Experience in DevOps, Agile, cloud concepts and experience working in building pipelines is a plus
• Provides advice on automation tools/techniques, feasibility and implementation, process improvements as well as maintenance plans
• Expertise in Devops tools like GitHub, Concourse, Splunk, New relic
• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. Must be able to clearly articulate and communicate the topics
• Tosca/Ruby Certifications are preferred
• Insurance experience and Guidewire policy center certifications are plus

Compensation Grade: E5

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 Senior 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 and best practices.