Lead, Forward-Deployed AI Software Engineer

Nationwide; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking a Sr Consultant, Software Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineering) to lead the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of complex AI solutions that deliver measurable enterprise value.

The role partners with business teams, product partners, and AI platform engineers to set direction across model integration, agent development, cloud architecture, governance, and security, with a focus on reusable platform capabilities and responsible AI practices.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate studies in computer science, MIS, or related degree (or tech certs) can substitute for a degree.
• 8+ years of programming, software engineering, or analysis experience.
• Hands-on technical leadership and ability to guide project teams and set technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large and complex solutions and deploy software per standards.
• Apply secure software practices across the delivery lifecycle.
• Mentor others on design techniques, tools, and coding standards.
• Drive cross-organizational collaboration to execute projects and shape roadmaps.
• Set technical direction for DevSecOps practices and tooling.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

JavaScript

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Software engineering lifecycle

Job description

Nationwide is seeking a Sr Consultant, Software Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineering) to lead the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of complex AI solutions that deliver measurable enterprise value.

The role partners with business teams, product partners, and AI platform engineers to set direction across model integration, agent development, cloud architecture, governance, and security, with a focus on reusable platform capabilities and responsible AI practices.