Quality Engineer (manual testing)

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.

This role will be filled in a hybrid capacity, with collaboration taking place in our Columbus, OH office.

We are looking for a motivated Sr Analyst, Quality Engineer - testing professional to join 2 Infinity & Beyond! This role is a manual testing role supporting a front-end angular application. The ideal candidate has:

• Experience testing on the front-end using standard industry methodology and tools including postman.

• Experience running regression suites and analyzing automated test case successes and failures.

• Experience with Tosca or Playwright for automated testing.

• Ability to communicate and contribute in story mapping sessions related to requirements, NFRs, and test case questions.

• Familiarity with SDLC and standard tracking tools like JIRA.

• Working knowledge of Property & Casualty experience is a plus.

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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 Quality Engineer you will plan and conduct a wide range of software quality tests and analyzes to ensure all application products and services meet organizational standards aligned to their quality management approach, as well as, end-user requirements. All Quality Engineers perform quality planning, quality design and execution.

You will focus on a blend of skills enabling efficient execution of risk-based testing, test automation, performance testing, test data management, test environment management, continuous integration and continuous deployment all improving speed to delivery for our business partners.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Under guidance, carries out procedures to ensure all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements.

• Analyzes and reviews requirements, user stories and technical work products.

• 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 the appropriate quality engineering tools to design and create the automation needed.

• Validates basic test results, records and researches defects.

• With guidance leverages appropriate test engineering and automation tools and techniques for each technology domain and application.

• Assists in the identification of means to deliver more effective and efficient testing, without compromising quality.

• Executes basic to moderate release testing and backs out testing when needed.

• Identifies, documents, and reports several release test results.

• Addresses defects found in release testing and works with the appropriate team members to resolve open testing issues or testing questions.

• Aligns with the Nationwide automated testing reference architecture.

• Complies with release management process governance and timelines throughout the release.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships:  Reports to Technology Manager or Director.

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education:   Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is preferred.

License/Certification/Designation:  Technology certifications including TOSCA Automated Specialist 1 (AS1), TOSCA Automated Specialist 2 (AS2), or other related designations are p