Specialist, Quality Engineer

Nationwide•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

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. This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. Quality Engineer – Pet Insurance Technology Join the nation’s leading pet insurer and help us deliver exceptional experiences for pet owners everywhere! We’re looking for a Quality Engineer who will drive test automation and champion quality practices across our Pet Insurance application ecosystem. This is a hands-on role where you’ll influence people, processes, and technology to ensure our solutions are reliable, scalable, and secure. As part of a fast-growing business, you’ll collaborate with multiple Agile teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes. You’ll also lead end-to-end testing initiatives, coordinate across internal and external teams, and continuously improve our testing strategies. 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 will plan and conduct a wide range of software quality tests and analyzes 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 will 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 improving speed to delivery for our business partners.

Requirements

Four or more years of experience with using test optimization and automation processed 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.
Strong analytical and communication skills, knowledge of planning.
Ability to problem solve and set priorities needed.

Nice To Haves

TOSCA – for model-based test automation
Postman – for API testing
SQL – for data validation and backend testing
JMeter – for performance and load testing
Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.
Successful candidates have completed or will be asked to complete Automated Specialist 1 (AS1) and Automated Specialist 2 (AS2).
Technology certifications (including Tosca) or other related designation are encouraged but not required.
Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement automated testing strategies that align with business goals and technical standards.
Lead end-to-end testing efforts, providing clear reporting and actionable insights.
Advance quality engineering practices through process improvements and innovation.
Mentor and coach team members on automation tools and best practices.
Analyze defects and trends, presenting findings in operational reviews.
Build strong partnerships with vendors and external service providers to ensure quality deliverables.
Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and business teams.
Stay ahead of industry trends to drive continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
Carries out procedures to ensure all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements.
Analyzes and reviews moderate requirements, user stories and technical work products to create the automation needed.
Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
Plans for the proper mix of manual, automated, and exploratory testing methods.
Uses the appropriate quality engineering tools to define test data management, test automation, security/vulnerability, performance, and regression testing needs.
Validates test results, records and researches defects.
Coordinates test runs and test environment calendars for all impacted applications.
Traces requirements to tests and test results.
Prioritizes, defines, and manages defect reporting and resolution.
Manages defects including identifying, tracking, and providing critical thinking for resolution.
Identifies means to be more effective and efficient in testing, without compromising quality.
Plans for continuous integration to enable a continuous deployment pipeline.
Executes moderate release testing and has a plan for back-out testing.
Validates that release components are installed in the appropriate testing environment.
Aligns with the Nationwide automated testing reference architecture.
Complies with release management process governance and timelines throughout the release.

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