Assist in developing and supporting data applications, performing testing, troubleshooting, and gaining hands-on experience through rotations in different tech areas.
About the Launchpad Program
The tech industry is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses globally. If you're looking to break into Tech, we've developed a program where you will have the opportunity to engage with tech leaders, develop your skills, and learn more about our culture while advancing your career. In this program, you will gain hands-on experience in your targeted discipline and lay the groundwork for the future of tech. If you want to make a difference in your work and community, you'll find a home here at Lowe's.
This program offers experience to candidates who want to break into tech by following our program timeline below:
The program begins on September 29, 2025, and candidates must be available to start on this date.
Orientation • 1 Week
• Learn Lowe's policies, benefits, and business strategy
• Hands-on integration with Lowe's culture
• Learn tech processes, systems, and operations
Bootcamp • 8 Weeks
• Fast-paced learning in targeted discipline
• Dedicated coaching with a structured curriculum
• Skills assessments
• Individual & Group Projects
Rotation 1 & 2 • 12 Months
• Rotations in different areas of Tech
• Hands-on experience & meaningful work
• Professional development
Final Placement
On completion of Launchpad, you are matched with a Tech team that best suits your interests to continue advancing your career and driving big changes with Lowe's.
You'll gain valuable skills and a place to connect with tech leaders, all while finding full-time job placement in this expanding industry.
Job Description
• Helps develop integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions in data analytical space to ensure specifications are flexible, scalable, and maintainable and meet architectural standards.
• With help from more senior engineers, develops software/data solutions for business requirements using a basic understanding of programming fundamentals.
• Ensures basic unit testing and functional testing coverage accounting for all boundary conditions according to the system integration test plan.
• Follows best source control and continuous integration/continuous deployment practices for efficient testing and deployment of code to different environments as defined for the team.
• Reviews technical documents, design, code, and demonstrations to learn from more senior engineers and stay aligned in team approach.
• Analyzes and organizes data to help deliver insights requested by the business.
• Helps develop, maintain , and enhance operational, analytical (including self-serve) applications across various business domains; delivers reports on-premises and cloud infrastructure; uses frameworks and reusable components whenever possible.
• Troubleshoots system issues, helps in root cause analysis, and ensures conformance of the technology solutions with IT governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Helps implement infrastructure-related projects for the organization.
Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of coursework or program focused on software development or related skills (e.g., technology related college coursework, bootcamp, certification program, coding academy)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, or related field
• 1 year of experience in software development or a related field
• 1 year of experience in object-oriented programming/structure programming, structured query language, and scripting
• 1 year of experience in big data technology
• 1 year of experience in Cloud big data technologies
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
The tech industry is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses globally. If you're looking to break into Tech, we've developed a program where you will have the opportunity to engage with tech leaders, develop your skills, and learn more about our culture while advancing your career. In this program, you will gain hands-on experience in your targeted discipline and lay the groundwork for the future of tech. If you want to make a difference in your work and community, you'll find a home here at Lowe's.
This program offers experience to candidates who want to break into tech by following our program timeline below:
The program begins on September 29, 2025, and candidates must be available to start on this date.
Orientation • 1 Week
• Learn Lowe's policies, benefits, and business strategy
• Hands-on integration with Lowe's culture
• Learn tech processes, systems, and operations
Bootcamp • 8 Weeks
• Fast-paced learning in targeted discipline
• Dedicated coaching with a structured curriculum
• Skills assessments
• Individual & Group Projects
Rotation 1 & 2 • 12 Months
• Rotations in different areas of Tech
• Hands-on experience & meaningful work
• Professional development
Final Placement
On completion of Launchpad, you are matched with a Tech team that best suits your interests to continue advancing your career and driving big changes with Lowe's.
You'll gain valuable skills and a place to connect with tech leaders, all while finding full-time job placement in this expanding industry.
Job Description
• Helps develop integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions in data analytical space to ensure specifications are flexible, scalable, and maintainable and meet architectural standards.
• With help from more senior engineers, develops software/data solutions for business requirements using a basic understanding of programming fundamentals.
• Ensures basic unit testing and functional testing coverage accounting for all boundary conditions according to the system integration test plan.
• Follows best source control and continuous integration/continuous deployment practices for efficient testing and deployment of code to different environments as defined for the team.
• Reviews technical documents, design, code, and demonstrations to learn from more senior engineers and stay aligned in team approach.
• Analyzes and organizes data to help deliver insights requested by the business.
• Helps develop, maintain , and enhance operational, analytical (including self-serve) applications across various business domains; delivers reports on-premises and cloud infrastructure; uses frameworks and reusable components whenever possible.
• Troubleshoots system issues, helps in root cause analysis, and ensures conformance of the technology solutions with IT governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Helps implement infrastructure-related projects for the organization.
Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of coursework or program focused on software development or related skills (e.g., technology related college coursework, bootcamp, certification program, coding academy)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, or related field
• 1 year of experience in software development or a related field
• 1 year of experience in object-oriented programming/structure programming, structured query language, and scripting
• 1 year of experience in big data technology
• 1 year of experience in Cloud big data technologies
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Top Skills
Big Data Technology
Cloud Big Data Technologies
Object-Oriented Programming
Scripting
Software Development
SQL
Structured Programming
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What you need to know about the Charlotte Tech Scene
Ranked among the hottest tech cities in 2024 by CompTIA, Charlotte is quickly cementing its place as a major U.S. tech hub. Home to more than 90,000 tech workers, the city’s ecosystem is primed for continued growth, fueled by billions in annual funding from heavyweights like Microsoft and RevTech Labs, which has created thousands of fintech jobs and made the city a go-to for tech pros looking for their next big opportunity.
Key Facts About Charlotte Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 90,859; 6.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Lowe’s, Bank of America, TIAA, Microsoft, Honeywell
- Key Industries: Fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, e-commerce
- Funding Landscape: $3.1 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (CED)
- Notable Investors: Microsoft, Google, Falfurrias Management Partners, RevTech Labs Foundation
- Research Centers and Universities: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Northeastern University, North Carolina Research Campus
