Sr Consultant, Software Engineering — Forward Deployed Engineering

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.

The Senior Consultant, Software Engineering (Forward Deployed Engineering) leads the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of complex AI solutions that address priority business needs and deliver measurable enterprise value.

Working closely with business teams, product partners, and AI platform engineers, this role provides technical direction across model integration, agent development, cloud and software architecture, evaluation, observability, security and privacy, governance, reliability, and cost management, while applying and contributing to reusable enterprise capabilities such as model access, LLM-as-a-Service, AgentCore, MCP services, guardrails, and enablement tools.

The role distinguishes solution-specific engineering from shared platform engineering, establishes clear service boundaries with AI Platform Engineering, and ensures that reusable capabilities are contributed back where appropriate. The role extends shared AI Platform Engineering capabilities, and has operational accountability for the production readiness, reliability, supportability, lifecycle health, and measurable outcomes of the AI solutions within its scope.

The ideal candidate brings deep AI and software engineering expertise, strong technical judgment, operational accountability, and the ability to guide engineers, influence cross-functional decisions, navigate ambiguity, and balance rapid solution delivery with responsible AI practices, long-term maintainability, reuse, and measurable business outcomes.

Work Arrangement: This role follows a hybrid schedule and requires in-office presence in one of our office location two days per week. Candidates must be based within a commutable distance to Columbus, OH, Des Moines IA or Scottsdale AZ. Current internal associates working remotely may also be considered for this position.

Work Authorization: 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’ll 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:

• Analyze large and complex solutions, develop, test, debug, document, and deploy software according to standards and best practices.

• 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.

• Serves as a top technical expert and mentors and trains others on design techniques, tools, and coding standards.

• Execute and provide strategic advice on using technology to achieve technology and business goals.

• Drive cross-organizational collaboration across teams and product areas to execute projects and shape shared technical roadmaps.

• Set the technical direction for DevSecOps practices, tooling, and techniques across teams to strengthen security, automation, reliability, and delivery speed at scale.

• Drive continuous learning and improvement through ongoing training, practice, and innovation.

• Provide technical leadership by guiding solution design, establishing engineering standards, and aligning teams in technical direction.

• Manage multiple complex project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables proactively.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to a Technology Director or above.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or other related degrees. Technology experience or non-traditional technology certificates can be substituted for an undergraduate degree.
Experience: Eight or more years of programming, software engineering or analysis experience.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Hands-on technical leadership experience leading project teams and setting technical direction. Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, and JavaScript. Extensive 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: 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

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.

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 .

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 Sr Consultant, Software Engineer : $149,000.00-$262,000.00 The expected starting salary range for Sr Consultant, Software Engineer : $149,000.00 - $223,000.00