Consultant, Test Automation Developer; Ruby

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, and we focus on delivering extraordinary care to our customers.

We’re looking for a Test Lead with a solid understanding of Personal Lines insurance products and workflows, particularly in product pricing functionality. Experience with Guidewire Policy Center is highly desirable. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail‑oriented, and brings strong leadership and technical expertise in application development within Agile/Scrum environments. You’ll play a key role in driving quality assurance efforts, collaborating across teams, and continuously improving testing processes to ensure high‑quality product delivery.

This role is responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive test strategy aligned with Agile and Scrum practices. You will define scope, objectives, test levels, techniques, and resources, while creating detailed test plans that outline schedules, deliverables, and required environments.

You will lead and mentor the QA team within the Scrum line, assigning tasks, setting priorities, and monitoring progress. Collaboration with developers, business analysts, and product owners will be essential to design effective test scenarios and cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria. Testing responsibilities include functional, integration, regression, performance, and backend data validation, as well as executing manual and automated tests.

The role also manages defect tracking and resolution using tools such as JIRA or Spira, participates in defect triage and root cause analysis, and ensures all testing adheres to quality standards and best practices. Continuous improvement is expected through the evaluation of testing processes, effective communication across teams and time zones, and regular status updates to stakeholders. Familiarity with test automation frameworks, Agile methodologies, TDD, and CI/CD practices is essential.

• Strong knowledge of software testing principles and Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, Spira).
• Familiarity with automation tools and scripting (Ruby/Tosca).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

This role will be filled in a hybrid capacity, with in‑office collaboration in our Columbus, OH office 2 days per week.

This role does not qualify for employer‑sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

We offer medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company‑paid pension plan, and additional benefits. For full details, consult the benefits portal.

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 protected by applicable law.