Specialist, Software Engineeer (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.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a Test automation developer with a solid understanding of Personal Lines insurance products and workflows, particularly in product pricing functionality. Experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter is highly desirable. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and brings strong technical expertise in application development within Agile / Scrum environments. You'll play a key role in driving quality assurance efforts, collaborating across teams, and continuously improving testing processes to ensure high-quality product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

As a Test Automation Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions that support Agile and Scrum methodologies. You will define test strategies, identify automation opportunities, and create robust test plans that include scope, objectives, test levels, techniques, and required environments.

You will collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners to design and implement automated test scenarios based on user stories and acceptance criteria. Your testing scope will include functional, integration, regression, performance, and backend data validation.

In addition to building and executing automated test scripts, you will contribute to continuous integration and delivery (CI / CD) pipelines, ensuring high-quality releases. You will also manage defect tracking and resolution using tools such as JIRA or Spira, participate in defect triage and root cause analysis, and ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices.

You will play a key role in mentoring QA team members on automation best practices, driving continuous improvement in testing processes, and communicating effectively across teams and time zones.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software testing principles and Agile / Scrum frameworks
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and scripting languages- Ruby, Tosca.
• Familiarity with test management tools such as JIRA
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI / CD pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• A strong object-oriented programmer with a keen interest in transitioning into a test automation role
• Ability to lead and mentor team members in automation practices.

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

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 :

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 : Four or more years of analysis and technology experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills : Proficiency in one or more programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript. Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle. Proven ability to tackle complex business and development problems. Ability to thrive in a team environment. Insurance / financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager's leader and Human Resources Business Partner.

Values : Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions :

Overtime Eligibility : Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions : Office environment may vary based on team and / or location. Associates may have on-call responsibility after normal working hours and / or on weekends.

ADA : The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including : medical / dental / vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

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