Technology Early Career Development Program

Technology
Development Program

NOTICE: The 2024-2025 recruiting season for this program is currently underway! You can visit our events page to see if we'll be on your campus (virtually and/or in person) in the near future.

TECDP associates posing for a group photo

If you have a passion for technology and building applications or programs to meet customer needs, then the Technology Development Program (TECDP) could be a perfect fit.

In this program, you’ll develop your technical, leadership, interpersonal, and business skills with a mix of challenging assignments, formalized training, and guided mentorship. You'll rotate through various business lines, gaining exposure to a wide range of different technologies.

Upon graduation from the program, you'll be well trained in Technology Services, with the knowledge and skills necessary to assume leadership roles throughout the organization.

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Associate shares more about the program and her experiences.

Hear more about the program directly from one of our associates!

Recruiting dates:

Recruiting for the TECDP will begin mid-August and run until November.

Locations:

Bloomfield, CT
St. Louis, MO
Philadelphia, PA
Denver, CO
Morris Plains, NJ
Nashville, TN
Bloomington, MN
Austin, TX

Who we hire:

We hire recent college graduates and early-career professionals with a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

Program timeframe:

Program length is 3-3 ½ years depending on your start date as well as the complexity and length of the rotations you choose.

Program perks:

Customized learning experience

As a TECDP associate, you're able to select multiple assignments throughout your time with us, giving you the opportunity to build and shape your own program experience as part of a highly individualized early-career path. With this learning philosophy, associates are able to diversify their experience or declare an area of specialization.

Formalized mentorship

As you begin to shape your career path, you're supported by your TECDP class program manager, assigned to a Technology Services role manager and program "buddy", and connected to co-workers, peers, and mentors.

Participation in committees

During your time in the TECDP, you'll dedicate approximately 20% of your time towards participating in one or more committees aimed at driving the direction of the program and building your leadership, technical, and soft skills. These committees are focused on recruiting, diversity and inclusion, development, innovation, branding, and onboarding.

Example of roles available to program participants:

Application Developer

As an application developer, you'll devise or modify procedures to solve complex problems regarding computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. To ensure the applications are successful, you'll be responsible for all designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents to these programs.

Architect

In this role you'll evaluate and test potential IT architecture solutions to ensure they meet our users' needs. You'll be responsible for producing moderately complex IT architecture designs and then translating user requirements to solutions. Examples of technologies you'll use include Sparx Enterprise Architect, Microsoft Visio, and a variety of reporting tools.

Information Protection

In an information protection role, you'll be responsible for the research, evaluation, recommendation, and administration of systems/procedures to ensure the protection of information that is processed, stored, or transmitted. You'll identify security risks and exposures, determine the causes of complex security violations, and suggest procedures to halt future incidents.

Scrum Master

In this role, you'll lead, plan, manage, and direct a project team to accomplish the objectives of a project with limited, local objectives. This will require you to maintain working relationships with client functional areas outside of IT. Directing a project of this scope will require you to
review and formulate project plans, manage schedules, and monitor budgets.

Take it from them...

Rojaun S.
TECDP Associate

“Being a TECDP Associate means I’m welcomed into a community of young professionals that want to see each other prosper. In addition to this, we also have an extended family of Alumni and Senior Leadership that will guide us along the way. From being an Intern to now working full time and entering my third rotation, I’ve experienced tremendous growth in various technical skills and leadership skills. TECDP has taught me how to build a brand for myself and advocate on behalf of myself and others. Without a doubt, this program is fertile soil for others to grow and blossom. I am a prime example of it!”

Hannah W.
TECDP Associate

“TECDP provides associates with the opportunity to have a safe place to continue to learn and hone their technical skills through rotations that span the breadth of the company's technology organization. Hands on technical experience paired with a host of leadership opportunities set the gold standard for preparing The Cigna Group's technology leaders of tomorrow. The program has equipped me with the expertise and confidence to tackle complex challenges head-on accompanied by a robust network of professionals at my disposal who are always willing to lend a hand."

TECDP associates posing at a program BBQ

Not quite ready for full-time? Check out our internships.

As a summer intern, you’ll have an opportunity to fill one of many roles available in Technology Services. Roles range from systems analysis and application development to infrastructure engineering or production support.

Available in Bloomfield, CT, St. Louis, MO, Philadelphia, PA, Denver, CO, Morris Plains, NJ, Nashville, TN, Bloomington, MN, and Austin, TX.

Furnished housing is provided for TECDP interns that join The Cigna Group for the summer!