Technology Graduate

Capital One (Europe) plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Performance bonus

25 days leave

Additional 5 days leave

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Capital One is offering a Technology Graduate opportunity in the UK, with rotations across core engineering teams to become a full-stack software engineer. Location options are Nottingham or London, with hybrid work three days in the office.

You'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, participate in a structured recruitment process, and receive high-quality training and mentorship to accelerate your career progression. A joining bonus and strong benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation of coding skills in any language.
• Willingness to learn multiple tools and technologies.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration with others.
• Enthusiasm for technology and Capital One.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cutting-edge feature development across core engineering teams.
• Collaborate on high-traffic APIs to ensure reliability and performance.
• Deliver site reliability upgrades to maintain system stability and security.
• Work with diverse, cross-functional teams on impactful digital experiences.

Skills

Coding fundamentals

Learning aptitude

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Technology Graduate

Salary

£46,500 in Nottingham / £55,500 in London plus a £5,000 joining bonus

Location

Nottingham or London

Start date

13th September 2027

Eligibility

Open to any final year students graduating in 2027, or those who have graduated in 2026. (This includes undergraduates, masters and PhD students)

Sponsorship

We’re able to sponsor if you currently have the right to work in the UK (including student/graduate visas)

Closing date

6th September 2026 (subject to close early)

As we recruit on a rolling basis, we recommend applying as soon as you can

Ready to enhance millions of customer journeys? At Capital One, we’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. You might think of us as a credit card company. Truth is, we’re just as much a technology business. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces. Hear from our team about what it’s like working at Capital One UK.

Using technology to build the future of finance. That’s one good thing.

Our Tech teams continuously drive innovation to deliver a positive impact for millions of customers every single day. And that’s what makes a career in technology here like nowhere else. Our Graduate programme offers three different rotations within our core engineering teams, ensuring you gain a broad range of experience to support your growth into a well-rounded full-stack software engineer.

You could be:

• Leveraging our cutting-edge technologies to push a mobile feature to millions of users,
• Optimising high-traffic APIs to ensure seamless customer experiences,
• Delivering site reliability upgrades to keep our systems stable and secure,
• Collaborating across diverse, cross-functional teams to build and deliver game-changing digital experiences.

The problems are live, the stack is modern, and the impact is immediate. Imagine your code running in production, shaping how millions of people manage their money. That’s not a distant goal here, it’s your first few months.

Whichever area you choose, we’re invested in your success. You’ll receive high-quality professional and technical training designed to drive forward your development and ours. And you won’t be navigating this alone. You’ll be fully supported by a dedicated manager, professional mentor, and peer buddy as you take on impactful projects to change banking for good.

What you’ll need

We don’t mind what degree background or grades you have, but we want to see:

• You have a strong foundation of coding skills (in any language).
• You have the flexibility and aptitude for the learning it takes to master lots of different tools and technologies.
• Your approach to coding and ability to solve complex technical problems.
• How you communicate and collaborate with others.
• Your enthusiasm for tech and Capital One.

The Recruitment Process

Step 2: One-way video interview, looking at your motivations for the role and some examples where you’ve shown the soft skills we’re looking for.

Step 3: Virtual assessment day, consisting of a pair programming exercise and a presentation and strengths based interview.

Step 4: In-person final interview with one of our Senior Software Engineering Managers, and the opportunity to look around our office.

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based either in our Nottingham or London office.

We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being optional work-from-home days.

Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar.

What’s in it for you

We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications.

In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career:

• Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes
• Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days.
• Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance.
• Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave.

A full list of our benefits is available here.

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible.

We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture—one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas—and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business.

Our associate‑led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programmes to associates.

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact [e-mail] All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [e-mail]

Who We Are

At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder‑led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.