Specialist, Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

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, customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re 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.

• Carries out procedures to ensure all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements.
• Analyzes and reviews moderate requirements, user stories and technical work products to create the automation needed.
• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Plans for the proper mix of manual, automated, and exploratory testing methods.
• Uses the appropriate quality engineering tools to define test data management, test automation, security/vulnerability, performance, and regression testing needs.
• Validates test results, records and researches defects.
• Coordinates test runs and test environment calendars for all impacted applications.
• Traces requirements to tests and test results.
• Prioritizes, defines, and manages defect reporting and resolution.
• Manages defects including identifying, tracking, and providing critical thinking for resolution.
• Identifies means to be more effective and efficient in testing, without compromising quality.
• Plans for continuous integration to enable a continuous deployment pipeline.
• Executes moderate release testing and has a plan for back-out testing.
• Validates that release components are installed in the appropriate testing environment.
• Aligns with the Nationwide automated testing reference architecture.
• Complies with release management process governance and timelines throughout the release.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reports to Technology Manager or Director.

• Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is preferred.
• License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications including TOSCA Automated Specialist 1 (AS1), TOSCA Automated Specialist 2 (AS2), or other related designations are preferred.
• Experience: Four or more years of experience with test optimization and automation processed and tools. Demonstrated experience in testing for agile teams including planning, test plan creation, maintenance and execution. Good understanding of test automation and optimization throughout a stack and the tools to support.
• Knowledge, Abilities and
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong analytical and communication skills, knowledge of planning. Ability to problem solve and set priorities needed. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

• Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible).
• Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.
• 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.

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off – new hires receive a minimum of 18 days of paid time off each full calendar year pro‑rated quarterly, plus 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 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.