Software Engineering Leader (P&C Technology)

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off + holidays

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Casual attire

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Software Engineering Leader to guide data engineering and platform teams across data pipelines, analytics, ML and AI solutions. You will promote Lean, agile, and DevSecOps practices, drive automation, and ensure data governance and observability as a shared enterprise asset.

The role reports to the Technology Director and manages a team of five or more technology professionals, with a hybrid work arrangement and in-office presence two days per

Qualifications

• Six+ years of technology engineering experience.
• Three+ years of management experience.
• Experience leading teams in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Lead and uplift software engineering capability.
• Drive automation-first approach within Technology teams.
• Coach teams on Lean, agile, and DevSecOps principles.

Skills

Lean

Agile

DevSecOps

Automation

Data governance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/MIS/Math

Tools

AWS

Cloud data platforms

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. Work Arrangement: This role follows a hybrid schedule and requires in-office presence in one of our office location in Scottsdale AZ, Des Moines IA or Columbus, Ohio two days per week. Candidates must be based within a commutable distance on of our offices. Work Authorization: This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT Extension program. This Software Engineering Leader role sits within our P&C Technology Data organization, leading agile and engineering practices across our data platforms, pipelines, and the analytics, ML, and AI solutions built on them. You'll coach data engineering and platform teams on Lean, agile, and DevSecOps applied to DataOps and MLOps, championing automation-first strategies, strong data quality and observability, and secure-by-design practices for governed, trusted data. Partnering with data governance, architecture, and analytics stakeholders, you'll strengthen engineering maturity and deliver data as a shared enterprise asset, not point solutions. Experience leading teams that build and operate cloud data platforms, pipelines, or analytics/ML solutions and familiarity with modern data tooling and data governance in a regulated environment is strongly preferred.

#LI-KR1 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 Engineering Leader, you’re accountable for enabling the effective and efficient delivery of software that drives business outcomes. You guide agile technology teams in how work is accomplished across the software delivery lifecycle and help strengthen engineering maturity by coaching teams on Lean practices, agile, and DevSecOps principles, tools, and techniques.

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.
• Manages software engineering and development capability uplift.
• Enables and champions innovation across teams to advance engineering practices, delivery outcomes, and business value.
• Coaches technology teams on Lean, agile, DevSecOps, and automation principles and makes connections across areas to share methodologies and increase adoption.
• Identifies key insights from metrics such as time to market (speed), quality and efficiency, and drives continuous improvement.
• Drives an automation-first approach within Technology teams.
• Consults on technology team formation, including consolidating, optimizing and de-constructing agile teams.
• Drives variable capacity management for technology teams through staff augmentation, managed capacity, and associate staffing to ensure teams are appropriately staffed.
• Leads all aspects of associate management, including performance, salary administration, training and development, hiring, day-to-day management and corrective actions.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Technology Director or above. Leads a team of five or more technology professionals.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

• Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or related field are strongly preferred.
• License/Certification/Designation: Certifications such as Certified Scrum Master, Certified Agile Leader, Amazon Web Services Practitioner or other related certifications are encouraged, but not required.
• Experience: Six or more years of technology engineering experience. Three or more years of management experience is preferred.
• Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven track record of effectively leading teams in a matrixed environment. Experience empowering and building an engaged workforce. Experience developing and maintaining strong business partnerships. Vendor management experience preferred. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus. Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Values:

Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

• Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)
• Working Conditions: Hybrid to 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.

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.

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 Manager, Software Engineering Leader : $118,000.00-$222,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Manager, Software Engineering Leader : $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. Check out why others think we're a great place to work, too, and let us know – can you see yourself at Nationwide? 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.