Join a team that is helping reshape how Marketing works at Nationwide. Pathfinders sits at the intersection of marketing, data, AI, and modern platform engineering, helping build the capabilities that power personalized experiences, operational efficiency, brand stewardship, and future-ready marketing workflows.
What you will be part ofYou will join a product-minded engineering environment where technology is expected to do more than keep systems running. Our team is working to modernize the marketing technology ecosystem, connect platforms more effectively, and advance AI-enabled workflows that are scalable, supportable, and aligned to enterprise standards.
This is a strong fit for someone who wants to help build the future of marketing technology while staying close to real business outcomes. Current work includes expanding customer data and personalization capabilities, improving the content and workflow ecosystem, and moving promising AI use cases from prototype to production.
What you will doDesign, build, and support full-stack solutions that strengthen Marketing Data Management and related user experiences.
Engineer and enhance Databricks-enabled data solutions that support ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and downstream activation.
Help connect data products and marketing platforms to AI-enabled workflows, agent-assisted experiences, and intelligent automation use cases.
Partner with product, architecture, and enterprise engineering teams to implement solutions that are secure, supportable, and aligned with enterprise practices.
Improve the maintainability, observability, and operational ownership of critical marketing data assets.
Contribute to a team culture that values engineering craft, practical problem solving, cross-functional partnership, and continuous learning.
It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, Ohio. However, on occasion, applications from candidates working remotely who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered.
This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization Nationwide 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 other team members on design techniques, tools and coding standards.
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 optimal practices.
Champions the use of DevSecOps practices, tooling and techniques.
Ensures continuous learning and improvement through ongoing training, practice and innovation.
Manages individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to a Technology Manager/Director.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or related field is strongly preferred.
Experience: Six years of experience in programming and systems analysis. Three years of experience in project management is preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Hands-on technical leadership experience leading project teams and setting technical direction. Proficiency in one programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript. 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: Normal office environment. 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 07/31/2026. 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 Consultant, Software Engineer : $118,000.00-$222,000.00The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Software Engineer : $118,000.00 - $178,000.00Skills Required
- Six years of experience in programming and systems analysis.
- Proficiency in one programming language such as Java, C++, Python, or JavaScript.
- Experience engineering and enhancing Databricks-enabled data solutions.
- Applied secure software and systems engineering practices (DevSecOps).
- Hands-on technical leadership experience leading project teams and setting technical direction.
- Mentoring and training other team members on design techniques, tools and coding standards.
- Undergraduate studies in computer science, MIS, mathematics, or related field.
- Three years of project management experience.
- Insurance or financial services industry knowledge.
Nationwide Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nationwide and has not been reviewed or approved by Nationwide.
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Retirement Support — Retirement package includes a company‑paid pension alongside a matched 401(k) and retiree‑medical support, offering uncommon long‑term security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off spans a broad bank plus company holidays, a floating “Unity Day,” additional paid time for volunteering/blood donation, dedicated hours for unexpected events, and other leaves such as bereavement and foster‑care.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include extended paid time for birth mothers, separate paid parental or adoption leave for bonding, and employer‑provided backup care.
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What We Do
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States. Nationwide is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. An industry leader in driving customer-focused innovation, Nationwide provides a full range of insurance and financial services products including auto, business, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; excess & surplus, specialty and surety; pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.
