Specialist, Software Engineer (Annuity Correspondence)

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

8d•Hybrid

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 will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week on Wednesdays & Thursdays. About the Role We’re looking for a Specialist, Software Engineer to join Nationwide Financial and our Annuity Technology team with a focus on Correspondence. This role is essential in enabling the generation and delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant communications to our members—supporting both New Business and Post-Issue transactions. In this role, you’ll engineer the rules, look & feel, and workflow components that produce a variety of member-facing correspondence, including contract packages, confirms, systematic letters, and quarterly/year‑end statements. You’ll work within an agile, product-centric team and collaborate closely with Product Owners, Technology Analysts, fellow Engineers & Quality Engineers, and Business SMEs to build scalable, modern correspondence solutions. This is a hands-on engineering opportunity to work across rule engines, workflow platforms, and data integrations—shaping the future of how we communicate with our members.

Requirements

Proven track record of architecting complex systems in large-scale enterprise environments
Strong ability to influence technical direction and drive modernization initiatives
Experience working in agile product teams and a passion for continuous improvement
Experience mentoring engineers and promoting best practices
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Completion of undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or other related degree. Technology experience or non-traditional technology certificates can be substituted for an undergraduate degree.
Four or more years of analysis and technology experience.
Proficiency in one or more programming language such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript.
Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle.
Proven ability to tackle complex business and development problems.
Ability to thrive in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

Correspondence Engineering & Delivery Build and enhance capabilities that consume required data to generate correspondence outputs.
Engineer solutions to deliver correspondence to downstream applications for archiving, printing, or electronic delivery.
Support all correspondence types, including: Systematic letters (e.g., systematic withdrawals start/stop, death benefit events, recurring transactions) Confirms (financial transaction confirmations) Contract packages Quarterly and year‑end statements Other post-issue and regulatory communications
Implement and maintain OpenRules logic that governs correspondence templates across product, state, and regulatory combinations.
Build and optimize Spring Boot services supporting correspondence generation and integrations.
Configure and enhance Quadient workflows—system that manages presentation, layout, and orchestration of correspondence components.
Quality, Collaboration, & Agile Delivery Partner with Technology Analyst to understand data mapping, business rules, and user stories.
Collaborate with Quality Engineers to ensure accurate rule execution, template rendering, and workflow functionality.
Participate actively in agile ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and team demos.
Contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and psychological safety.

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