Technology Development Program (TECDP) Full Time Associate
Are you a technology-focused individual who also wants to work in healthcare? Then we are looking for you to
apply to The Cigna Group’s Technology Development Program (TECDP)!
The program’s mission is to support the professional and personal development needs of early career technology
associates, as well as encourage the growth of their technical knowledge through rotational assignments.
TECDP allows associates to further develop and refine technical and business skills, as well as leadership
competencies aligned with the goal of developing well-rounded professionals. Program associates begin to shape
their career paths through their program experiences and are supported by their class program manager, assigned
role manager, program “buddy”, peers, and mentors.
Associates can focus on the development of generalist and technical competencies, or a combination of the two
throughout the 3-3.5 year program. The program also offers technical and non-technical skills training, networking
opportunities, formal mentoring, and exposure to a breadth of our technologies. Program rotations are typically 12
months in length and span across The Cigna Group.
Opportunities include, but are not limited to:
• Application Developer/Software Developer/Software Engineer
• Infrastructure/Cloud/Network Engineer
• Machine Learning/AI
• Systems/Data/Business Analyst
• Information Protection Specialist
• Architecture Specialist
• Scrum Master/Project Manager/Product Owner/Release Train Engineer
What you’ll do:
• Role work: Spend 80% of your time working on a technology-oriented agile team supporting the
development of technical solutions.
• TECDP time: Commit 20% of your time to one or more of seven committees, including Recruiting,
Innovations, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Development, Engagement, Onboarding, and Branding.
Committee initiatives can range from hosting philanthropic or networking events to creating innovative
technical tools and platforms used within the program.
• Community: Build relationships and connect with our cross-functional partners, team members, and
other associates.
Qualifications:
• Full time candidates must have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical program at the
time of hire (no later than June 2025). Preferred degrees include, but are not limited to, Computer
Science, Computer Science and Engineering, and Software Engineering. Degrees related to business
technology disciplines such as Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, and
Business Information Systems may be considered based on the depth of technical
background/experience.
• All candidates require working knowledge of programming basics.
Desired Skills & Competencies:
• Clearly and effectively share information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with people inside and outside of
an organization.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while embracing
diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
• Identify and respond to needs based on an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of
relevant information.
• Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
• Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning,
awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to
build relationships within and without one’s organization.
• Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish
goals.
• 3.3 or greater overall GPA preferred.
Additional Information:
• Location: All program roles have the expectation for greater than 50% of their workweek to be in the
office. Applicants should be prepared to be aligned with one of the following offices:
Bloomfield, CT | St. Louis, MO l Philadelphia, PA | Denver, CO
Morris Plains, NJ l Nashville, TN | Bloomington, MN | Austin, TX
• Schedule: You must be available to work a 40-hour work week beginning February 2025 (December 2024
graduates) or July 2025 (May 2025 graduates). Working days are Monday – Friday.
• Work Authorization: This position is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the
United States and who would not require visa support including H-1B or CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in
the future.
