Specialist, Quality Engineer - Playwright

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off + holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Quality Engineer to plan and execute diverse software quality tests, including automated Playwright-based tests and API validation. You will work with Angular SPAs, REST APIs, and CI/CD integrations to ensure secure, reliable solutions for Nationwide Pet.

Hybrid work model with some travel requirements; based in Columbus, Des Moines, or Scottsdale, with remote options for qualified associates.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.
• Experience testing Angular or comparable single-page applications.
• Experience testing REST APIs, JSON payloads, authentication, error handling, schemas, CRUD operations, and service integrations.
• Proficiency with API testing tools (Postman, Bruno, Playwright).
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Harness, Jenkins) and maintaining Tosca automation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct a wide range of software quality tests and analyses to ensure application products meet standards.
• Design, test, and operationalize high-value QE use cases aligned to client outcomes and product strategies.
• Coordinate test execution, environments, and release validation, including backout planning.
• Drive continuous improvement and support CI/CD pipelines while maintaining quality.
• Report results to stakeholders and ensure traceability from requirements to outcomes.

Skills

Playwright

Angular testing

REST API testing

Postman testing

CI/CD testing

Tosca automation

GitHub Actions

Jenkins/Harness integration

Test automation

Security testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / MIS

Tools

Playwright

Postman

Bruno

TOSCA

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Harness

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. Nationwide Pet is looking to add a QE to the team.

Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Playwright, Experience testing Angular or comparable single‑page applications, Experience testing REST APIs, JSON payloads, authentication, error handling, schemas, CRUD operations, and service integrations, Proficiency with Postman, Bruno, or Playwright API testing. Experience integrating automated tests into GitHub Actions, Harness, Jenkins, or equivalent CI/CD tools. Experience transitioning or maintaining existing Tosca automation while building code‑based Playwright automation. This role supports our Pet business and will align with Pacific Time (PT) business hours. The position may be based in Columbus, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; or Scottsdale, Arizona. Current remote associates will also be considered. This role follows a hybrid work model, with employees working in the office two days per week.

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 Quality Engineer, you’ll plan and conduct a wide range of software quality tests and analyses to ensure all application products and services meet organizational standards aligned to their quality management approach, as well as, end‑user requirements. All Quality Engineers perform quality planning, quality design, and execution. You’ll focus on a blend of skills enabling efficient execution of risk‑based testing, test automation, performance testing, test data management, test environment management, continuous integration, and continuous deployment, all aimed at improving delivery speed for our business partners.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Partners with architects to shape solution options, ensure product roadmaps and capabilities align with target architecture and technical guardrails, and proactively surface architectural impacts and trade‑offs during planning.
• Designs, tests, and operationalizes high‑value quality engineering use cases that are ethically sound, data‑informed, and tightly aligned to client outcomes, product strategies, and operating models.
• Conducts rigorous, ongoing analysis of testing trends, automation capabilities, and emerging technologies, translating insights into clear recommendations, business cases, and product strategies that shape client roadmaps and high‑impact consulting engagements.
• Ensures systems and services meet organizational standards and end‑user requirements.
• Reviews requirements, user stories, and technical artifacts to support test design and automation.
• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Defines and executes test strategies using a mix of manual, automated, and exploratory approaches to accelerate delivery.
• Utilizes standard QE tools for test data, automation, performance, security, and regression testing.
• Manages defects end to end, including identification, prioritization, tracking, and resolution.
• Validates test results, maintains traceability from requirements to outcomes, and ensures quality coverage.
• Reports on results for stakeholders.
• Coordinates test execution, environments, and release validation, including backout planning.
• Drives continuous improvement, supports CI/CD pipelines, and ensures efficiency without compromising quality.
• Aligns with testing architecture and complies with release management governance and timelines.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to a Technology Manager or Director.

Typical Skills and Experiences

Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field are preferred.

License/Certification/Designation

Technology certifications including TOSCA Automated Specialist 1 (AS1), TOSCA Automated Specialist 2 (AS2), or other related designations are preferred.

Experience

Four or more years of experience using test optimization and automation processes and tools. Demonstrated experience in testing for agile teams, including planning, test plan creation, maintenance, and execution. Good understanding of test automation and optimization throughout a stack and the tools to support.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

Strong analytical and communication skills, knowledge of planning. Ability to solve problems and set priorities as needed. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge is a plus. Other criteria, including leadership or technical skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values

Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible).
Working Conditions: Hybrid to normal office environment. Some travel may be required.
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

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Compensation

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 Specialist, Quality Engineer : $95,500.00-$177,500.00 The expected starting salary range for Specialist, Quality Engineer : $95,500.00 - $143,500.00