Engineer, Automation 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.
 

The Personal Lines IT organization is expanding our Rating and Pricing team as part of a major transformational project to modernize our premium calculation software. We have implemented a successful Proof of Concept and are now beginning the process of expanding our team size to support both our current capabilities and build out the new technology offering. All candidates for our team must possess a strong Agile mindset and experience, as the team will be self-organizing and iterating over the best way to deliver on a wide range of current and future state applications. Other non-negotiable skills will be an ability to ask informed questions, communicate across a diverse audience of IT and business partners, and to display comfort with challenging past conventions.

In this capacity you will be responsible for helping with the design, development, and continuous integration of testing suites for a wide variety of applications; covering web-based applications, APIs, batch & data management, and SaaS offerings. Other responsibilities will include:

• Documenting testing requirements and identifying both technical and testing debt within the testing domain

• Work with our business and requirements partners to accurately identify the challenges that our consumers are facing

• Provide estimates for testing work on projects and build lists that contain assumption and pre-conditions that are necessary for overall success

• Assist in the design of solutions that will not only meet the business needs but also have high sustainability and maintainability for our team members

• Champion improvements and quantify their benefits for priority against business deliverables

• Technologies domains include: Selenium based testing, API validation, Test data generation, Web based testing (Cypress), Testing coverage and traceability

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

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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 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 code, configure, test, debug, document and maintain applications.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develops, tests, debugs, documents and deploys software according to standards and best practices.

• 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.

• Adopts continuous improvement and learning.

• Handles 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: 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: One or more years of technology experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proficiency of at least one programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc. Knowledge of software development lifecycle. Good problem-solving skills. Ability to thrive in a team environment. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus. 

Other criteria, such as competencies and experiences, may take precedence. 

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the Director and HR Officer. 

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.

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

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