Technology Development Program Associate - February 2027

About the role

New hires for this role will start as a cohort in a rotational program in February 2027. This is a full-time associate position within an 18-month rotational program designed as a career accelerator to foster the next generation of leading talent. Participation in the program requires in-person attendance at your assigned location in the continental United States under Capital One’s hybrid working model.

Basic qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor’s degree or higher with completion expected by December 2026 or earlier.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical or quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, computer engineering, information systems, information technology, mathematics).
• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced programming skills or experience in one or more of the following: Go, Kotlin, Python, Java, HTML, Swift, XML, JSON, UML, JavaScript, SQL, PL/SQL, Shell scripts, Objective C, C#, C/C++, Perl, .net, asp.net, Visual Basic.
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity beyond basic code completion.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively on agile teams building customer-facing web and mobile applications using open-source frameworks, highly-available RESTful services, and back-end Java systems.
• Operate in a “You Build It, You Own It” full-stack environment supporting a modern tech stack including Java, React, Angular, Vue JS, C#, REST APIs, NoSQL databases, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, Docker, AWS cloud, Scala, Clojure, Haskell, C++, golang, and AI-powered development tools.
• Explore different roles, teams, and technologies while focusing on the career path that’s right for you.
• Participate in technical mentorship and training through meetups, conferences, certifications, and tech talks on topics such as iOS/Android, AWS, open-source big data tools, security, and voice-driven applications.
• Engage with Technology executives and a diverse network of skilled engineers.
• Rotate roles to work with a variety of tools and technologies and learn from different leaders across the Tech organization.

Benefits

• Continuing education tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) matching.
• Discount associate stock purchase program.
• Full coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents on health and wellness benefits.
• Access to health and fitness centers and discounts.
• Training and professional development programs.

Pay

• McLean, VA: $140,000
• Plano, TX: $127,000
• Richmond, VA: $127,000

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. This role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.