If you're passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide's 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.

We are looking for a Test Automation Developer within the Technology Integration Platforms Business Solution Area that will play a key leadership role in ensuring that we deliver high quality Integrations and Digital Products within Nationwide's Enterprise Digital Platform. This resource will ensure that we deliver high quality, resilient, and secure solutions that govern our APIs, AI, Event Stream, and File Transfer integrations at Nationwide.

This role will be developing test automation code to perform validation of code that is developed by the Integration Governance Line, focusing on a blend of skills enabling efficient execution of risk-based testing, test automation, performance testing, test data management, and test environment management.

The ideal candidate will have the following characteristics & experience:

• Solid communication, people interaction, and self-leadership skills
• Thought leadership with strong ability to influence and lead continuous improvement
• Experience developing software via Agile software development methodologies
• Ability to define and manage multiple test plans along with the reporting and metrics of the results
• Plans for the proper mix of manual, automated, and exploratory testing methods using a risk-based approach
• Uses the appropriate quality engineering tools to define test data management, test automation, security/vulnerability, performance, and regression testing
• Manages defects including identifying, tracking, and providing critical thinking for resolution
• Experience developing and executing REST API tests using tools such as Postman and Newman and validating test results match OAS/Swagger documents
• Experience testing developing and executing tests for Single Page Applications

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:

• Analyses, 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.
• Additional responsibilities may include collaboration across teams and adherence to company standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

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.

Technical Skills:

• CI/CD
• Cloud Computing
• Programming Languages
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Software Engineering
• Software Security
• Software Testing
• Systems Integration

Soft Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work in agile and global environments
• Time management and prioritization
• 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.

Additional Information:

Reporting Structure:
Reports to Manager or Director.

Location Flexibility:
Hybrid with periodic in-office collaboration

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Nationwide is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, or other protected categories.