Specialist Quality Engineer - India

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. **What Success Looks Like** You will help establish a scalable Playwright framework, convert high-value Tosca coverage, improve regression-test reliability, reduce manual testing effort, and deliver dependable Python-based data integration utilities that support repeatable automated testing. **About the Role** We are looking for a hands-on Test Automation Specialist to help modernize our automation strategy by converting existing Tosca automation to Playwright and building new front-end automation for web applications. The ideal candidate is a strong developer who brings practical experience with Playwright and TypeScript, along with solid Python skills for data integration, test-data preparation, and validation. **What You’ll Do** * Assess existing Tosca automation and determine what should be migrated, redesigned, consolidated, or retired. * Convert prioritized Tosca test cases and reusable components into maintainable Playwright automation. * Build front-end test automation using Playwright and TypeScript. * Develop reusable page objects, fixtures, test-data utilities, assertions, and framework components. * Create reliable functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end tests. * Use Playwright traces, screenshots, videos, reports, and logs to diagnose failures and reduce test flakiness. * Develop Python utilities for test-data setup, data transformation, API integration, file processing, database interaction, and data validation. * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and improve execution speed, stability, and reporting. * Collaborate with developers, product managers, business analysts, and QA engineers to embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. * Contribute to automation standards, code reviews, framework documentation, and continuous improvement. **Required Qualifications** * Hands-on experience building and maintaining Playwright automation. * Strong TypeScript or advanced JavaScript development skills. * Experience with test automation architecture, including page objects, fixtures, test isolation, test data, configuration, and reporting. * Experience troubleshooting asynchronous behavior, flaky tests, browser issues, and environment problems. * Experience with Tricentis Tosca or migrating automation from a legacy/commercial tool to a code-based framework. * Strong Python development skills, including reusable modules, error handling, logging, testing, and integration with APIs or data sources. * Experience working with JSON, XML, CSV, SQL, or other structured data. * Familiarity with Git, pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD practices. * Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. \- **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 Quality Engineer you will plan and conduct a wide range of software quality tests and analyses to ensure all application products and services meet organizational standards aligned to their quality management approach, as well as, end-user requirements. All Quality Engineers perform quality planning, quality design and execution. You will focus on a blend of skills enabling efficient execution of risk-based testing, test automation, performance testing, test data management, test environment management, continuous integration and continuous deployment all improving speed to delivery for our business partners. **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities:** * Carries out procedures to ensure all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements. * Analyses and reviews moderate requirements, user stories and technical work products to create the automation needed. * Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities. * Plans for the proper mix of manual, automated, and exploratory testing methods. * Uses the appropriate quality engineering tools to define test data management, test automation, security/vulnerability, performance, and regression testing needs. * Validates test results, records and researches defects. * Coordinates test runs and test environment calendars for all impacted applications. * Traces requirements to tests and test results. * Prioritizes, defines, and manages defect reporting and resolution. * Manages defects including identifying, tracking, and providing critical thinking for resolution. * Identifies means to be more effective and efficient in testing, without compromising quality. * Plans for continuous integration to enable a continuous deployment pipeline. * Executes moderate release testing and has a plan for back-out testing. * Validates that release components are installed in the appropriate testing environment. * Aligns with the Nationwide automated testing reference architecture. * Complies with release management process governance and timelines throughout the release. * Additional responsibilities may include collaboration across teams and adherence to company standards. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. **Qualifications & Experience:** **Education:** Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is preferred. **License/Certification/Designation:** Technology certifications including TOSCA Automated Specialist 1 (AS1), TOSCA Automated Specialist 2 (AS2), or other related designations are preferred. **Experience:** Four or more years of related experience with software delivery or educational experience within a technology domain.  Demonstrated experience in testing for agile teams including planning, test plan creation, maintenance and execution.  Understanding of test automation and optimization throughout a stack and the tools to support. **Technical Skills:** * Agile Methodology * Analytical Thinking * Business Processes * Business Requirements * Computer Science * Detail-Oriented * Test Automation * Test Planning **Soft Skills & Attributes:** * Strong communication and collaboration skills * Analytical and problem-solving mindset * Ability to work in agile and global environments * Time management and prioritization * Ability to problem solve and set priorities needed. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus. **Additional Information:** **Reporting Structure:** Reports to Technology Leader – India **Working Hours:** Aligned to India business hours with flexibility for global collaboration. **Location Flexibility:** \[Hybrid/Remote/In-office\] with periodic in-office collaboration. **Equal Opportunity Statement:** Nationwide is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, or other protected categories. \-