Software Development Associate Jobs in Alexandria, VA

Technology Development Program Associate - February 2027

Key Role Details

• Full-time new hires for this role will start as a cohort in a rotational program in February 2027.

• We will be opening two separate job postings for the TDP role, one for our February 2027 cohort and one for our August 2027 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 One's hybrid working model.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Basic Qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree or higher with an expectation that you will complete your most recent full-time degree program by December 2026 or earlier

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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++, Perl, .net, asp.net, Visual Basic

• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

Technology Development Program Associate - February 2027

At Capital One, we consider ourselves the bank a technology company would build. We're 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. That's what sets us apart - and we want you to join our journey.

We're 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. We're going boldly where no bank has gone before. And, as a founder-led company, we're inspired to make, break, do, and do good. So, let's do something great together. Want to learn more? Check out the low-down on our high-tech -https://www.capitalone.com/tech

As 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, AI-powered development tools for accelerating development and continuously improving code quality, and more!

You'll have the freedom to explore different roles, teams and technologies while zeroing in on the career that's 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

• Experience working with cutting-edge AI coding tools to enhance productivity, accelerate development, and continuously improve code quality

• 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. We're focused on helping associates live well-physically, 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. We've 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 programs-and much more-you'll discover that Capital One is committed to helping you live your best life.

Continuous Learning:

We're 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: $140,000 - $140,000 for Associate, Technology Development Program

Plano, TX: $127,000 - $127,000 for Associate, Technology Development Program

Richmond, VA: $127,000 - $127,000 for Associate, Technology Development Program

Candidates 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 candidate's 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 City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's 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 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).