Consultant Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

Nationwide

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Columbus, OHDes Moines, IAScottsdale, AZ
Salary
$118,000–$222,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 28, 2026

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About Nationwide

Nationwide is a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services company offering auto, home, life, and commercial insurance along with retirement savings, asset management, and banking products. Industry: Insurance & Financial Services

Nationwide currently has 62 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,000–$222,000 across 22 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Consultant Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

The Consultant, Software Engineer - Platform Engineering joins the Technology team to support the design, development, and operation of reusable enterprise AI platforms and services. This role involves translating requirements into secure, reliable capabilities while contributing to shared patterns, reference architectures, and production readiness. You will build and operate agentic systems using AWS AgentCore, AWS Bedrock, and Strands, while implementing Model Context Protocol for secure data integration. Key responsibilities include managing model lifecycles, optimizing token economics, and ensuring engineering excellence through observability and distributed tracing. You will utilize Java, C++, Python, and JavaScript within cloud-native environments featuring microservices, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipelines. The work focuses on solving complex business problems by providing scalable, governed, and cost-effective AI solutions for enterprise adoption.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and operate reusable enterprise AI platforms and agentic systems.
  • Translate business requirements into secure, reliable, and maintainable software capabilities.
  • Implement model management practices including selection, evaluation, testing, and lifecycle management.
  • Manage AI cost optimization through token consumption analysis and usage forecasting.
  • Apply DevSecOps practices to improve software quality, security, and delivery efficiency.
  • Build cloud-native applications using microservices, APIs, and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Mentor team members on design techniques, coding standards, and software engineering practices.
  • Monitor system performance using distributed tracing, logging, and service-level objectives.

What we're looking for

  • Six or more years of programming, software engineering, or systems analysis experience.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, and JavaScript.
  • Experience designing, building, and operating enterprise AI platforms and agentic systems using AWS AgentCore and AWS Bedrock.
  • Experience with agent orchestration frameworks like Strands and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
  • Knowledge of model management, token economics, AI cost optimization, and AI governance.
  • Proficiency in cloud-native software engineering including APIs, microservices, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, or a related field (preferred).
  • Three years of experience in project management (preferred).

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