Specialist, Software Engineer; Java, Boot, Angular

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.

Work Arrangement:
This role follows a hybrid schedule and requires in-office presence in our Columbus OH office location two days per week. Candidates must be based within a commutable distance to Columbus, Ohio.

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

Join the Finance & Investments Technology BSA, a team focused on delivering innovative technology solutions that support Nationwide's finance and investment operations.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs, backend services, reusable UI components, and responsive web experiences.
• Apply Golden Path standards for application structure, configuration, security, testing, logging, and deployment.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, architects, Dev Ops engineers, and software developers in an Agile delivery environment.
• Troubleshoot defects, participate in code reviews, document technical decisions, and deliver maintainable production-ready solutions.

• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery workflows.
• Knowledge of observability practices, including monitoring, logging, tracing, alerting, and New Relic.
• Familiarity with Agentic AI concepts and practical use of Git Hub Copilot to improve developer productivity while maintaining engineering quality.
• Experience with specification-driven development, including translating clear requirements and acceptance criteria into testable implementations.
• Commitment to consistent currency for CVE remediation, including monitoring, prioritizing, and addressing vulnerable dependencies and components.
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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.

• Analyze solutions, develop, test, debug, document, and deploy software according to standards and best practices in an agile environment.
• Apply secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Use Dev Sec Ops  practices, tooling, and techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice, and innovation.
• Manage medium to large project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables proactively.
• Provides technical guidance to others.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.