Consultant, Software Engineer (Retirement Solutions)

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. If you are the kind of engineer who wants to own meaningful platforms, deliver outcomes that matter, and help make the people around you stronger, this role offers the chance to do exactly that. You will join a team responsible for critical Retirement Solutions capabilities and help keep our platforms healthy, current, secure, and ready to evolve into a strategic advantage. What you will do In this role, success is centered on three areas that matter deeply on our team: own the platform, deliver for our customers, and grow our people. Own the platform Lead the design, development, enhancement, and support of software solutions that enable Retirement Solutions business outcomes. Apply secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle so the solutions you build are protected from threats and vulnerabilities. Contribute to both modernization work and ongoing operational support, including release activity, integrations, batch or event driven processing, and production stability work. Deliver for our customers Partner with product, architecture, engineering, and support teams to move work forward across multiple teams and priorities. Analyze requirements, develop solutions, test and debug applications, document changes, and support deployment using sound engineering practices. Champion DevSecOps practices, tooling, and continuous improvement to help the team deliver with greater speed, quality, and resiliency. Grow our people Mentor and guide other engineers through design reviews, coding standards, problem solving, and day to day technical leadership. Share knowledge, encourage strong engineering habits, and help raise the technical capability of the team over time. Lead through influence, collaboration, and a willingness to make others around you stronger. What we are looking for A strong AI mindset and a proven track record of using AI tools to improve productivity, accelerate delivery, strengthen engineering quality, and simplify day to day work. Hands on technical leadership experience and the ability to influence direction without formal people leadership authority. Deep hands-on experience in at least one modern programming language or framework, such as Java or Angular, with the ability to apply that expertise to complex engineering challenges. Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle and modern delivery practices. A track record of solving sophisticated business and technology problems in a collaborative team environment. Experience with enterprise integrations, operationally critical applications, cloud enabled components, or modernization work that balances new capabilities with support for existing platforms. A genuine interest in mentoring others, sharing knowledge, and helping raise the technical capability of the team over time. A positive, collaborative attitude and the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, easy to understand language. This hybrid position is based in Columbus, OH. Candidates located near a Nationwide campus will collaborate in office 2 days per week. Current Nationwide Remote Associates may also be considered. 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 on mentoring and leading others to deliver high quality, cost-effective technology solutions to business partners by crafting new software applications or modifying and/or supporting existing packaged or custom-built applications. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Responsible for applying secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities. Mentors and trains other team members on design techniques, tools and coding standards. Provides strategic advice on using technology to achieve goals. Drives cross-collaboration and execution of projects across multiple teams. Analyzes, solutions, develops, tests, debugs, documents and deploys software according to standards and optimal practices. Champions the use of DevSecOps practices, tooling and techniques. Ensures continuous learning and improvement through ongoing training, practice and innovation. Manages individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables. 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, mathematics or related field is strongly preferred. Experience: Six years of experience in programming and systems analysis. Three years of experience in project management is preferred. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Hands-on technical leadership experience leading project teams and setting technical direction. Proficiency in one programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript. Knowledge of software development lifecycle. Proven ability to tackle sophisticated 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: Normal office environment. 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. Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule. The national salary range for Consultant, Software Engineer : $118,000.00-$222,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Software Engineer : $118,000.00 - $178,000.00 At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care – and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can feel the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. Check out why others think we're a great place to work, too, and let us know – can you see yourself at Nationwide? 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.