Product Development Internship Program - Summer 2027

Capital One•McLean, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time paid internship program spanning ten weeks from June through August 2027. Participation in the internship 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, for the duration of the program. Interns will be evaluated for a full-time position within our rotational programs, with start dates approximately one year following the completion of the internship. 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). In our 30 years as a founder-led public company, Capital One has grown from a pioneering credit card startup into a technology firm that has completely redefined its identity, outpacing the financial services industry by using technology to transform the way the world banks. At Capital One, we believe great products create value for customers, positively impact our bottom line, and are powered by cutting edge technology and great product managers. What motivates us every day is that we have both the opportunity and responsibility to help our customers with their financial lives - to save them time, money, and to inspire a sense of optimism about the future, every day. If you’re interested in Capital One and an internship that enables you to build a strong foundation by working on new products grounded in customer research, business strategy, data, and tech best practices, then the Product Development Internship Program is a great place to begin your career journey. As part of the Product Development Internship Program, you will: Gain hands-on experience leveraging new technology while building product management skills Develop leadership skills in the professional setting through meaningful interaction with product leaders Leverage data and customer insights to understand customer and business problems, make strategic business decisions, and partner with high functioning tech teams to implement solutions Cultivate relationships with fellow interns and associates through extensive networking activities As a Product Development Intern, you will apply your strategic and innovative skills to influence some of the most important products at Capital One. This internship will challenge you to understand and manage priorities of customer needs, business strategy, and technology. You will work closely with expert designers, developers, business analysts and data scientists in an agile, collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibilities, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation. In your role, you might: Partner with other product managers to ship, scale, and improve products that delight our customers and position our company for substantial growth. You will work alongside your product team and learn how to strategically influence product direction and prioritize features, actively manage a backlog, and clear impediments for the team. Contribute to the success of features for your product. You will test and learn your way to something new while taking into account business strategy, market analysis, user feedback, analytics, and technology best practices. Learn how to craft and drive business strategy from experts. You will hone your problem solving skills by deeply understanding our business, developing customer empathy, and integrating multiple streams of data. Collaborate with internal partners. You will coordinate with your team to deliver the vision while building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. Engage with a network of developers, designers, analysts, data scientists, customers and other subject-matter experts and leverage them to build cutting-edge products. The Ideal Candidate Would Be: Curious. You ask why, explore, and bring your unique perspective to the table. You’ll grow comfortable with ambiguity, fueled by a hunger to learn and constantly seeking new challenges. Action-Oriented & Committed. You aim to take action, try new things, and sometimes fail. Roadblocks won’t set you back, because you’ll stay focused on your goals. You’re organized, excited, juggle multiple deliverables, and prioritize your work while always utilizing data analysis, technology, and human centered design to understand how the product you are creating affects your customer. A Creative Problem Solver. Big, undefined complex problems will be exciting for you as you work to identify well-rounded solutions. Passionate About Technology. You are eager to learn about technology and partner closely with engineers to leverage cutting edge technology for our products. Customer Focused. You have the desire to connect with our customers, both internal and external, to deliver products that will have a meaningful impact. Communicative. You always keep the people around you in the loop and are excited to communicate complex ideas clearly to ensure your co-workers understand the “why” behind their work and their key priorities. Inclusive. You consider and respect others’ opinions and experiences, and you proactively seek out ways to invite diverse perspectives to the table. Collaborative & Team-Oriented. You thrive in a collaborative team environment. As part of our crew, you will learn to energetically rally diverse groups in pursuit of a common goal. Innovative. You have an entrepreneurial spirit with an aptitude and interest in learning to build new products and platforms with tech solutions.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher with an expectation that you will complete your most recent full-time degree program by August 2028 or earlier
Must be continuing in the same course of study of your most recent full-time degree program following completion of the internship
Must be located in the continental United States with in-person attendance at your assigned location

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated interest and experience in product management, software delivery, data science, software engineering, or leveraging software to solve customer and business problems
Preferred majors include Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or other related majors
Curious. You ask why, explore, and bring your unique perspective to the table. You’ll grow comfortable with ambiguity, fueled by a hunger to learn and constantly seeking new challenges.
Action-Oriented & Committed. You aim to take action, try new things, and sometimes fail. Roadblocks won’t set you back, because you’ll stay focused on your goals. You’re organized, excited, juggle multiple deliverables, and prioritize your work while always utilizing data analysis, technology, and human centered design to understand how the product you are creating affects your customer.
A Creative Problem Solver. Big, undefined complex problems will be exciting for you as you work to identify well-rounded solutions.
Passionate About Technology. You are eager to learn about technology and partner closely with engineers to leverage cutting edge technology for our products.
Customer Focused. You have the desire to connect with our customers, both internal and external, to deliver products that will have a meaningful impact.
Communicative. You always keep the people around you in the loop and are excited to communicate complex ideas clearly to ensure your co-workers understand the “why” behind their work and their key priorities.
Inclusive. You consider and respect others’ opinions and experiences, and you proactively seek out ways to invite diverse perspectives to the table.
Collaborative & Team-Oriented. You thrive in a collaborative team environment. As part of our crew, you will learn to energetically rally diverse groups in pursuit of a common goal.
Innovative. You have an entrepreneurial spirit with an aptitude and interest in learning to build new products and platforms with tech solutions.

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience leveraging new technology while building product management skills
Develop leadership skills in the professional setting through meaningful interaction with product leaders
Leverage data and customer insights to understand customer and business problems, make strategic business decisions, and partner with high functioning tech teams to implement solutions
Cultivate relationships with fellow interns and associates through extensive networking activities
Apply strategic and innovative skills to influence some of the most important products at Capital One
Understand and manage priorities of customer needs, business strategy, and technology
Work closely with expert designers, developers, business analysts and data scientists in an agile, collaborative environment
Partner with other product managers to ship, scale, and improve products that delight our customers and position our company for substantial growth
Learn how to strategically influence product direction and prioritize features, actively manage a backlog, and clear impediments for the team
Contribute to the success of features for your product
Test and learn your way to something new while taking into account business strategy, market analysis, user feedback, analytics, and technology best practices
Learn how to craft and drive business strategy from experts
Hone problem solving skills by deeply understanding our business, developing customer empathy, and integrating multiple streams of data
Collaborate with internal partners
Coordinate with your team to deliver the vision while building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders
Engage with a network of developers, designers, analysts, data scientists, customers and other subject-matter experts and leverage them to build cutting-edge products