Senior Consultant, Software Engineer, Engineering Strategy & Modernization Lead

Nationwide

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Columbus, OH
Salary
$149,000–$262,000 / yr
Posted
62 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $206k
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This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $175,500–$230,587 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $206k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

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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 17 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $95,500–$177,500 across 17 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Consultant, Software Engineer, Engineering Strategy & Modernization Lead

Sr. Consultant, Software Engineer | Engineering Strategy & Modernization Lead serves as a senior technical individual contributor within the Personal Lines Solutions team. This role provides leadership across a broad application portfolio to advance AI expertise and execution while driving modernization through APIs, cloud technologies, and platform improvements. The successful candidate will translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions, mentor engineers on design techniques and coding standards, and champion DevSecOps practices to improve delivery speed and security. Key responsibilities include managing project priorities, developing implementation roadmaps, and optimizing core customer journeys. Required skills include proficiency in Java, C++, Python, or JavaScript, along with experience in Guidewire systems. The role focuses on solving complex problems related to software delivery, performance optimization, and integrating agentic AI use cases into the existing technology strategy.

What you'll do

  • Translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions and implementation roadmaps.
  • Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity and delivery speed using AI capabilities.
  • Drive modernization efforts through APIs, cloud technologies, and platform optimizations.
  • Influence technical decisions across product, engineering, quality assurance, and operations teams.
  • Promote secure software engineering practices and DevSecOps best practices throughout the lifecycle.
  • Mentor engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and coding standards.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to improve customer and associate experiences.
  • Develop and execute joint technical roadmaps across multiple product areas.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related field.
  • Experience with non-traditional technology certificates may be substituted for an undergraduate degree.
  • Candidates must have at least eight years of analysis and technology experience.
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages including Java, C++, Python, and JavaScript is required.
  • Extensive knowledge of the software development lifecycle and DevSecOps practices is required.
  • Experience applying AI capabilities to improve software delivery or engineering efficiency is preferred.
  • Experience with Guidewire is preferred but not required.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

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