Consultant, Software Engineer

If youre 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 Nationwides 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 were 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.

Overview:
Nationwides NF Integrated Digital Services is seeking a Technical Lead Software Engineer to join our dynamic Imaging & Workflow team. This is a pivotal time for the IW space, with major initiatives underway in 2026 . The team manages critical applications including AWD-NF, NF Capture, NRS, URBO, and OnTrack .

Were looking for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings deep backend development expertise , and demonstrates composure and clarity while guiding teams through complex challenges. If you're passionate about building scalable solutions and mentoring others, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What Youll Do:

• Lead the design, development, and testing of scalable backend services and APIs.

• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code using Java and modern development tools.

• Drive unit and integration testing using JUnit and Mockito .

• Collaborate across teams to architect and implement technical solutions.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend systems for performance and reliability.

• Champion Agile practices and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

• Provide expertise in platform stability and run support

What You Bring:

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong proficiency in Java , JUnit/Mockito , SQL , and GitHub .

• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman , Ruby , Tosca , or Playwright .

• Strong aptitude working in Linux environments and using command-line tools.

• Solid understanding of backend architecture and API development.

• Familiarity with Oracle Databases .

• Experience with Spring Boot , Apigee , Liquibase , Kafka .

• Exposure to GitHub Actions , Harness , Docker , Splunk , Rancher .

• Frontend familiarity with Angular and JavaScript .

Key Attributes for Success:

• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ownership mindset with a drive for delivering quality outcomes.

• Commitment to documentation and knowledge sharing.

Why Join Us?

Youll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. As a Technical Lead, youll have the opportunity to shape the future of Imaging & Workflow solutions at Nationwide, while growing your own leadership and technical capabilities.

Job Description Summary

If youre 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 managers 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.

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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-$222,000.00The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Software Engineer : $118,000.00 - $178,000.00