Specialist, Software Engineer (Test Automation Lead)

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.

Job description This position is on Enterprise Profile Management team in the Enterprise Internet & Mobility (EIM) BSA.

The team supports an application suite that provides several foundational digital capabilities that are shared across all digital channels (web, mobile, chat, voice) and involves several mission critical applications including Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Customer Account Management (CAM), Preference Center, Customer Online Account Support Tool (COAST), and Ways To Pay.

EPM Applications are supported by three agile development lines that are focused on modernizing the existing capabilities as well as building new, innovative solutions using latest technologies.

This is an individual contributor Test Lead role that will play a key leadership and delivery role in planning, developing, and deploying Digital Products.

The team is responsible for defining and building the solutions that will retire our legacy applications and build out the next generation of digital solutions.

* Key Responsibilities: * Experienced in Ruby/Cucumber.

* Experienced in supporting Web Applications and APIs.

* Experienced in leading the line in testing space.

* Experienced in using Github Version Control.

* Experienced in the use of AI tools like Github Copilot.

* Familiar with Glean.

* Experienced in Kubernetes - Rancher.

* Experienced in Cloud Native Platform.

* Experienced working in an Agile team and have DevSecOps knowledge.

* Strong in communication, people, and negotiation skills.

* Plans for the proper mix of manual, automated, and exploratory testing methods.

* Hands on experience with building/maintaining an automation framework.

* Passionate to learn and keep up with technological trends.

Non-Technical Skills * Passion and ability to coach and mentor junior developers.

* Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to help drive the best technical direction and decision making.

* Proactively share information so that the right people are informed and aligned.

* Able to apply experience to recommend the best direction for testing efforts.

* Ability and desire to uplift others and help the team grow.

* Drives cross-collaboration and execution of projects across multiple teams.

* Problem solver and out of the box thinker * Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

* Strong communication, people interaction, and self-leadership skills * Thought leadership with strong ability to influence and lead continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio, and you will be required to come into the office two days per week.