Specialist, Software Engineer; SAP ABAP

Position: Specialist, Software Engineer (SAP ABAP)

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive 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.

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is a hybrid position with expectations to be in the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days a week on Wednesdays & Thursdays. This position will support the Nationwide Financial Life Solution Area by providing software engineering capabilities for the ongoing support of the SAP Billing application. This role is part of a highly motivated and exceptional team focused on delivering high quality outcomes in support of the Nationwide mission.

The ideal candidate possesses the following characteristics and/or experiences:

• Experienced coding using the SAP ABAP language
• Object oriented design principles
• Experience with SQL development
• Knowledge of API development
• Able to Document processes and maintain system configurations
• Enjoys learning and growing
• Possess a growth mindset
• CI/CD automation skills and mindset
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as New Relic or Splunk
• Familiarity with code migration and Git Hub
• Passion to drive continuous improvement and capability uplift across the team/organization
• Strong trouble shooting skills, ability to research, analyze and solve complex technical problems
• Excellent communication skills, ability to effectively multi-task, and be a strong team player

Job Description Summary

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 Software Engineer, you will focus primarily on providing high quality, efficient technology solutions to business partners by crafting new software applications or modifying and/or supporting existing packaged or custom-built applications. In this capacity, you’ll analyze, code, configure, test, debug, document and maintain applications.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Anlayses, solutions, develops, tests, debugs, documents and deploys software according to standards in an agile environment.
• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Uses Dev Sec Ops  practices, tooling and techniques.
• Drives continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice and innovation.
• Manages medium to large project priorities, deadlines and deliverables proactively.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to a Technology Manager/Director.

Typical Skills and Experiences Education

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.

Experience

Four or more years of analysis and technology experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

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. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resources Business Partner.

Values

Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions Overtime Eligibility

Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions

Office environment may vary based on team and/or location. Associates may have…