This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, or Scottsdale, Arizona office 2 days (Wednesday & Thursday) per week. Remote internal associates may also be considered. We have an exciting opportunity within Nationwide Financial Technology on a team supporting the Nationwide Financial Claims Desktop (NFCD) suite - and specifically for the Suitability asset in supporting the AIGO JET team. As a Specialist, Software Engineer, you will deliver new capabilities using Agentic AI solutions, Angular, Java, REST APIs, Microservices, and Informatica PowerCenter, while leading the team with AI-agent solutions that interpret new-business rules for straight thru processing. You will champion specification-driven, AI-assisted delivery - translating business intent into designs, acceptance criteria, and reusable engineering patterns - and work independently while helping to build capability for our operations partners for a more seamless experience.You will provide hands-on technical leadership for a cross-functional team, coaching teammates, raising engineering standards, and conducting code reviews. Supporting various business areas within Nationwide Financial, you will gain deep knowledge of annuity and claims processes, be exposed to new technology, and have real opportunities to innovate. Most importantly, you will directly see the impact of your work - increasing sales and straight thru processing of electronic application and if they are a good fit for our business risk posture.#LI-AC1Job Description SummaryIf 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 DescriptionKey Responsibilities:- Analyze solutions, develop, test, debug, document, and deploy software according to standards and best practices in an agile environment.
- Apply secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
- Use DevSecOps practices, tooling, and techniques.
- Drive continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice, and innovation.
- Manage medium to large project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables proactively.
- Provides technical guidance to others.
- 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 degrees. Technology experience or non-traditional technology certificates can be substituted for an undergraduate degree.
Experience: Four or more years of software engineering, analysis, or related technology experience.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, and JavaScript. Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle. Proven ability to tackle complex business and development problems. Ability to thrive in a team environment. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge is 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: Hybrid to 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.
We currently anticipate accepting applications until 10/02/2026. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.
BenefitsWe 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.
This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.
The national salary range for Specialist, Software Engineer : $95,500.00-$177,500.00
The expected starting salary range for Specialist, Software Engineer : $95,500.00 - $143,500.00
