Consultant, Software Engineer | Python ETL Technical Lead

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) with match

Pension plan

Casual attire

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking a skilled software engineer to advance secure technology solutions for finance and investments. The role focuses on building reusable ETL capabilities and integrating third-party APIs, SDKs, and cloud services across teams.

You will drive design decisions, mentor engineers and collaborate with architecture, security and product leaders while ensuring quality, security and maintainability across the data platform.

Qualifications

• Strong production experience with Python, modular architecture and maintainable pipeline design.
• Expertise integrating REST APIs, SDKs, databases and cloud services with secure auth and resilient error handling.
• Strong SQL, data modeling, schema mapping and data quality through validation and reconciliation.
• Experience with containers, CI/CD, GitHub, automated testing and observability on cloud platforms (AWS/Snowflake/Databricks/Harmonia).
• Ability to lead design decisions, mentor engineers and document standards using GitHub Copilot with VS Code.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the ETL framework with reusable extraction, transformation, validation, loading and audit patterns.
• Build and support data integrations with APIs, SDKs, databases, files and cloud services.
• Implement reliable data transformations including upserts, delta processing and bulk loading.
• Drive production readiness through automated testing, CI/CD, containerized execution and data quality controls.
• Lead engineering reviews, mentor team members and promote secure, scalable practices.

Skills

Advanced Python

API integration

Data engineering

Cloud-native delivery

Technical leadership

Python certification

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

Harmonia

Job description

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. Join the Finance & Investments Technology BSA, a team focused on delivering innovative technology solutions that support Nationwide's finance and investment operations. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide engineering standards, build reusable capabilities leveraged across multiple teams, and work with modern cloud and data technologies while partnering with architecture, security, governance, and product leaders.

Required Skills

• Advanced Python and ETL framework design — Strong production experience with Python, modular architecture, reusable components, packaging, testing, error handling, performance optimization, and maintainable pipeline design.
• API and SDK integration — Expertise integrating REST APIs, third-party SDKs, databases, files, and cloud services using secure authentication, pagination, rate limiting, retries, schema validation, and resilient error handling.
• Data engineering and quality — Strong SQL, data modeling, schema mapping, incremental and bulk loading, data validation, reconciliation, deduplication, data contracts, and schema evolution.
• Cloud-native delivery and Nationwide Golden Path alignment — Experience with containers, CI/CD, GitHub, automated testing, observability, secure configuration, and platforms such as AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, or Harmonia.
• Technical leadership and sustainable development — Ability to lead design decisions, mentor engineers, document standards, and use GitHub Copilot with VS Code responsibly to improve productivity while maintaining security, quality, and long-term maintainability.
• A recognized Python certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the ETL framework by defining reusable extraction, transformation, validation, loading, configuration, logging, retry, checkpointing, audit, and restartability patterns.
• Build and support data integrations with third-party APIs, SDKs, databases, files, SaaS platforms, and cloud services.
• Implement reliable data transformations and loads including normalization, enrichment, deduplication, business-rule processing, reconciliation, delta processing, upserts, and bulk loading.
• Drive production readiness through automated unit and integration testing, CI/CD, containerized execution, data quality controls, monitoring, alerting, SLA tracking, and secure secrets management.
• Lead and enable the engineering team through architecture and code reviews, mentoring, technical documentation, stakeholder collaboration, and effective use of GitHub Copilot with VS Code.

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.

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.

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-$222,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Software Engineer : $118,000.00 - $178,000.00

At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care – and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can feel the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For.

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.