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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.

Guidewire Sr. Consultant, Software Engineer (Personal Lines)

Would you like to lead engineering work with tangible speed and quality results leading to greater associate engagement, customer satisfaction, and business profitability? Join an outstanding team and help Personal Lines deliver customer value faster and with excellence by focusing on speed, code quality, and engineering productivity across the product & pricing and entire delivery value chain.

This role partners closely with business and engineering teams to deliver the best technical solutions for Personal Lines products. You'll contribute to our vision of being the P&C carrier of choice by creating and deploying strategic solutions that reflect efficiency, reliability, and performance.

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on expertise with Guidewire PolicyCenter, including configuration, integration, and Digital Edge APIs

• Strong technical depth in Guidewire tools and best practices, with the ability to translate business needs into effective solutions

• Experience improving engineering productivity through modern development standards, code reviews, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines

• Familiarity with AI, ML, and Generative AI capabilities that enhance automation, decision making, and customer experience

• Ability to lead technical collaboration across agile teams and provide oversight for high quality, maintainable build work

• Strength in troubleshooting complex production and development issues, identifying risks, and driving practical solutions

• Experience mentoring engineers, sharing knowledge, and building strong cross-functional partnerships

• Exposure to cloud and modern engineering environments, including AWS or Azure, containers, event-driven architecture, and secure coding practices

Preferred

• ACE Certification in Guidewire PolicyCenter 10.0 or above

• Experience with data and analytics platforms that support reporting and business insights

Work Arrangement and Eligibility

• Teams near our office locations (Columbus OH, Des Moines IA, Scottsdale AZ) work a hybrid in-office schedule with two days per week. For the right candidate, remote consideration is available.

• This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide also does not participate in the STEM OPT Extension program.

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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 others on design techniques, tools and coding standards.

• Executes and 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 best practices.

• Champions the use of DevSecOps practices, tooling and techniques.

• Drives continuous learning and improvement through ongoing training, practice and innovation.

• Works across organizations and product areas to drive joint technical roadmaps.

• Manages individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables proactively.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to a Technology Director or above.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: 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: Eight or more years of analysis and technology experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Hands on technical leadership experience leading project teams and setting technical direction. Proficiency in multiple programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript. Extensive 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: 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 08/28/2026. 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. 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 Sr Consultant, Software Engineer : $149,000.00-$262,000.00The expected starting salary range for Sr Consultant, Software Engineer : $149,000.00 - $223,000.00