Sr Engineer, Software Engineer - Test Automation Developer (Playwright)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated UI and API test solutions using Playwright or comparable modern automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO or TestCafe) with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Build and enhance reusable automation frameworks and regression suites that improve software quality, release confidence and delivery speed.
• Partner with engineering, product and platform teams to define test strategies, validate platform capabilities and ensure quality throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines by implementing automated execution, reporting and quality gates.
• Improve automation reliability by reducing flaky tests, optimizing test coverage and enhancing regression effectiveness.
• Validate REST APIs, application integrations and end-to-end workflows across distributed platform services.
• Contribute to shared automation standards, engineering practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage assigned work while proactively identifying risks, dependencies and quality concerns.
• Preferred Experience
• Experience with Playwright is preferred. Candidates with strong experience using modern automation frameworks such as Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO or TestCafe, along with demonstrated JavaScript/TypeScript proficiency and the ability to quickly adopt Playwright, are encouraged to apply.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated UI and API test frameworks.
• Experience integrating automated testing into Azure DevOps or other CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs and modern web applications in Agile and DevSecOps environments.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, product and platform teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Job Description Summary
• Job Description
• Analyzes, solutions, develops, tests, debugs, documents and deploys software according to standards and best practices.
• 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 DevSecOps practices, tooling and techniques.
• Drives continuous improvement and learning through ongoing training, practice and innovation.
• Manages 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: 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: Two or more years of analysis and technology experience.
• 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 ma

Additional Information

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. Nationwide Financial has an open Test Automation Developer role. This Software Engineer Test Automation role will work a hybrid schedule with 2 days in the office (Monday and Tuesday) per week at our Columbus, OH office.

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