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.

Nationwide Group Health business serves small and mid-sized employers to provide affordable health care coverage options to businesses and their employees.

The Group Health IT provides services and support to the business. Our solutions cover pre-sales support for pricing options, post-sale support for policy management activities including self-service features for agents and employers.

Additional Description

Expert Level

.net Core
Angular
REACT
JScript
SQL Server Developer
Oracle Developer
Agile SDLC
Micro-service / API (REST)
Unit testing
Problem Solving
Debugging
Production Support

Experienced

Dynatrace / performance tuning
Azure DevOps
GIT
Swagger
RabbitMQ
Cloud based

Preferred Skills

Exposure to AI tools for development such as CoPilot or others
Health Insurance experience is helpful for general concepts
Health Benefits would be great.
Focus on reliability, scalability
Disaster Recover / Business Continuity

Soft Skills

Great communication verbal and written
Demonstrated ability to document processes for repeatability
Need to be self-sufficient
Able to direct others on multiple efforts
Ability to understand the business need and effectively collaborate with the business and the team

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

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Analyzes, solutions, develops, tests, debugs, documents and deploys software according to standards in an agile environment.
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.
Drives continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice and innovation.
Manages medium to large 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: Completion of 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: Four or more years of analysis and technology experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proficiency in one or more programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript. Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle. Proven ability to tackle complex 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: 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.

We currently anticipate accepting applications until 08/10/2025. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.

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.

This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.

Smoke-Free Iowa Statement: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. For more information on the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, individuals may contact the Smokefree Air Act Helpline at 888-944-2247.

For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov) https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf

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.

The national salary range for Specialist, Software Engineer : $84,000.00-$173,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Specialist, Software Engineer : $93,500.00 - $139,500.00

Qualifications

.net Core
JScript
SQL Server Developer
Oracle Developer
Unit testing
Dynatrace / performance tuning
Azure DevOps
GIT
Swagger
RabbitMQ
Cloud based
Great communication verbal and written
Demonstrated ability to document processes for repeatability
Need to be self-sufficient
Able to direct others on multiple efforts
Ability to understand the business need and effectively collaborate with the business and the team
Education: Completion of 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: Four or more years of analysis and technology experience
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proficiency in one or more programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript
Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle
Proven ability to tackle complex business and development problems
Ability to thrive in a team environment
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

Benefits

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)
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
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
The national salary range for Specialist, Software Engineer : $84,000.00-$173,000.00
The expected starting salary range for Specialist, Software Engineer : $93,500.00 - $139,500.00

Responsibilities

REACT
Agile SDLC
Micro-service / API (REST)
Problem Solving
Debugging
Production Support
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
Analyzes, solutions, develops, tests, debugs, documents and deploys software according to standards in an agile environment
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
Drives continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice and innovation
Manages medium to large project priorities, deadlines and deliverables proactively
May perform other responsibilities as assigned
Reporting Relationships: Reports to a Technology Manager/Director
Associates may have on-call responsibility after normal working hours and/or on weekends

Specialist, Software Engineer - .Net / Angular - React Developer - NW Group Benefits

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