Former Discover Intern, Technology Development Program Associate - February 2026
Former Discover Intern, Technology Development Program Associate - February 2026
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Key Role Details
Full-time new hires for this role will start as a cohort in a rotational program in February 2026.
We will be opening two separate job postings for the TDP role one for our February 2026 cohort and one for our August 2026 cohort; we ask that you please carefully consider your start date preference and only submit one application.
This role is a full-time associate position within a 18-month rotational program designed as a career accelerator to foster the next generation of leading talent.
Participation in the program requires that you are located in the continental United States with in-person attendance at your assigned location in accordance with Capital Ones hybrid working model.
In order to be eligible for this role you must have participated in a 2025 Discover internship.
At this time Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B F-1 OPT F-1 STEM OPT F-1 CPT J-1 TN E-2 E-3 L-1 and O-1 or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
Basic Qualifications
Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelors degree or higher with an expectation that you will complete your most recent full-time degree program by December 2025 or earlier
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree or higher in a technical or quantitative discipline including computer science computer engineering information systems information technology and 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 areas: Go Kotlin Python Java HTML Swift XML JSON UML JavaScript SQL PL/SQL Shell scripts Objective C C# C/C Visual Basic
Technology Development Program Associate - February 2026
At Capital One we consider ourselves the bank a technology company would build. Were delivering best-in-class innovation so that our 65 million customers - and counting - can manage their finances with ease. Our reality and vision empower our engineers to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform real-time data software and algorithms into financial clarity. Thats what sets us apart - and we want you to join our journey.
Were all-in on the cloud and are a leader in the adoption of open source RESTful APIs microservices and containers. We build our own products and release them with a speed and agility that allows us to get new customer experiences to market quickly. Were going boldly where no bank has gone before. And as a founder-led company were inspired to make break do and do good. So lets do something great together. Want to learn more Check out the low-down on our high-tech - a Software Engineer in the Technology Development Program you may work on everything from customer-facing web and mobile applications using cutting-edge open source frameworks to highly-available RESTful services to back-end Java based systems using the hottest techniques in Big Data. Our engineers work in a You Build It You Own It full stack environment supporting an exciting and innovative tech stack composed of: Java React Angular Vue JS C# REST APIs NoSQL database Kubernetes Terraform Jenkins Docker AWS cloud Scala Clojure Java Haskell C golang Scheme Common Lisp and more!
Youll have the freedom to explore different roles teams and technologies while zeroing in on the career thats right for you. Designed as a career accelerator to foster the next generation of leading talent the TDP provides you the framework to develop world-class technical skills and gain a comprehensive understanding of technology.
What to expect:
A challenging role where you will work collaboratively on agile teams with diverse and talented colleagues who are ready to take on new and unexpected challenges while building the next wave of engineering solutions
Current state of the art technology and tools including working with a cloud-native stack building on AWS using technologies like Kubernetes and Serverless.
Technical mentorship and training through meetups conferences certifications and tech talks to build out your skillset on topics such as iOS and Android AWS Open Source Big Data tools Security Voice Driven Applications and more
Exposure to Technology executives and a diverse network of skilled engineers
The opportunity to rotate roles and work with a variety of tools and technologies and to learn from different leaders throughout the Tech organization
Fun social and volunteer events with other new hires
Incredible benefits like continuing education tuition reimbursement 401K matching discount associate stock purchase program and more
Life at Capital One
Our associates flourish in our open culture where diversity of ideas and collective wisdom prevail. We proudly bring together associates with different perspectives backgrounds and experiences to challenge the status quo. Were focused on helping associates live wellphysically financially and emotionally. When you join us we support you and those who are most important to you offering full coverage for spouses domestic partners and dependents. Weve designed our benefits program to be flexible comprehensive and consistent across our organization. From health and fitness centers and discounts to training and professional development programsand much moreyoull discover that Capital One is committed to helping you live your best life.
Continuous Learning:
Were here to help you gain knowledge both on the job and in the classroom. Our engineers have access to continuous learning through our very own Tech College a world-class learning hub that offers both online and in-person classes across six disciplines Cloud Computing Cyber Security Data Machine Learning & AI Mobile and Software Engineering.
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
McLean VA: $135000 - $135000 for Associate Software EngineerCandidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidates offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.Capital One offers a comprehensive competitive and inclusive set of health financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status exempt or non-exempt status and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal state and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries including to the extent applicable Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco California Police Code Article 49 Sections 4901-4920; New York Citys Fair Chance Act; Philadelphias Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal state and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position and you require an accommodation please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
