Sr. Engineer, Test Automation Developer (Playwright)

Nationwide Mutual Insurance•Columbus, OH

3d•$76,000 - $143,000

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. As a Test Automation Developer on our Angular product team, you will design, build, and maintain automated tests using Playwright to ensure our customer-facing web experiences are reliable, accessible, and performant. You’ll work closely with engineers, product managers, and quality engineers to embed testing into the development lifecycle and support continuous delivery.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in test automation for web applications.
Strong programming skills in TypeScript or JavaScript .
Hands-on experience building UI test automation with Playwright (or equivalent modern browser automation tools, with willingness to move to Playwright).
Experience testing Angular or other modern SPA frameworks (React, Vue, etc.), including working with dynamic DOM, routes, and APIs.
Solid understanding of testing best practices (unit, integration, E2E, smoke, regression, test pyramid, mocking, and stubs).
Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines and working with Git-based workflows.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across UI, API, and environment issues.
Comfortable working in an agile environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with page object patterns , test design patterns, and modular test frameworks.
Exposure to API testing (e.g., Postman, REST clients, or Playwright API testing).
Experience with cloud-based environments and containerized test execution (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and practices for web applications.
Experience in large, regulated, or enterprise environments (financial services/insurance a plus).

Responsibilities

Design and implement end-to-end UI test automation for Angular applications using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript).
Build and maintain reliable, reusable test frameworks , page objects, and utilities that can be extended by the team.
Collaborate with developers and product owners to translate requirements and user flows into test scenarios and automation coverage.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions/Harness/Jenkins) and keep builds green and meaningful.
Monitor, triage, and debug flaky or failing tests , working with engineers to identify root causes and improve application/test design.
Define and track test coverage across critical user journeys, regression packs, smoke tests, and production validation checks.
Contribute to test data strategy (creating, managing, and cleaning test data for repeatable tests).
Champion quality engineering practices : shift-left testing, code reviews for test code, pairing with developers, and improving tooling and standards.
Support accessibility, performance, and security considerations within automated test suites where appropriate.

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