Technology Graduate - Nottingham

Overview

Technology Graduate – Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Location: Nottingham (UK). Salary: £45,000 in Nottingham plus a £5,000 joining bonus and other benefits. Start date: 14 September 2026. Eligibility: Open to any final year students graduating in 2026, or those who have graduated in 2025 (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: 3 November 2025 (subject to close early). We recruit on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as you can.

Using technology to drive real and meaningful change. Capital One is a technology-focused company where you can build a career in technology that makes a positive difference for customers, colleagues and the community.

What you’ll do

During the Graduate programme you will rotate into three different core tech teams to gain broad experience and identify areas to focus on. Rotations may include:

• Working on customer experience and journeys across apps and website, creating backend APIs alongside Services teams.
• Ensuring system stability and reliability within Site Reliability teams.
• Working with Data Engineering to ensure stored information is safe, secure and readily accessible.
• Supporting Cloud teams during the migration to AWS.

You may have the option to rotate outside of tech after the first rotation if other areas are of interest. Training, such as our Quality Academy, equips you with tools to drive your development and ours.

We provide a supportive environment with a manager, mentor and buddy. Our graduates have a track record of development and progression.

What you’ll need

We understand this may be your first role. We don’t mind what degree background or grades you have, but we want to see:

• Good foundation of coding skills (in any language).
• Flexibility and aptitude to learn many tools and technologies.
• Approach to coding and problem-solving.
• Communication and collaboration skills.
• Enthusiasm about tech and Capital One.

The Recruitment Process

1. Step 1: Apply. We don’t screen CVs or require a cover letter. If you meet eligibility, you’ll be sent online testing to assess core skills.
2. Step 2: One-way video interview to explore motivations for the role and soft skills.
3. Step 3: Assessment day with two tech team members, including a paired programming exercise and a strengths-based interview, plus a presentation.
4. Step 4: Final interview with a Senior Software Manager (in person) to learn more about life as a grad and to see the office.

What’s in it for you?

• Outstanding learning and career development through Capital One UK training programmes and external providers.
• Core benefits including a pension, bonus, generous holidays, private medical insurance; flexible benefits such as season-ticket loans and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Open-plan workspaces and facilities designed to support you, including a gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and games rooms.
• Volunteering opportunities through community impact and investment programmes.
• Regular social events, an annual summer festival and Christmas party.
• Opportunity to help shape early careers programmes by joining working groups or becoming a buddy/mentor.

Where and how you’ll work

This is a permanent position based at our Nottingham office with a hybrid working model. You’ll be based in the Nottingham office 3 days a week (Tuesday–Thursday). We’re open to flexible arrangements that work for you.

Diversity and inclusion

We hire the best people and are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone and are particularly interested in candidates from under-represented groups in the industry. We partner with organisations such as Women in Finance, Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to support diverse talent. Internal networks include:

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage
• OutFront – LGBTQ+ support
• Mind Your Mind – mental wellbeing
• Women in Tech – inclusive environment
• EmpowHER – developing future leaders
• Enabled – disability and neurodiversity
• GreenTeam – sustainability

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com. All information will be kept confidential and used for applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about recruitment, email Careers@capitalone.com. Capital One is not liable for third-party products or information on this site. UK postings are for Capital One Europe.

Who We Are

Capital One is a leading information-based technology company focused on helping customers succeed through ingenuity, simplicity and humanity in banking. We value collaboration, openness and respect, and strive to change banking for good.