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**About the Role & Program** :

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

**Building the future of Disney’s media:** Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

**Reach, Scale & Impact:** More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.

**Innovation:** We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

**Data Foundation Platforms** is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN big data platforms and data management services. This includes access management, metadata and lineage management, big data infrastructure, data lake and data warehouse management, and many other services.

This internship is designed to help you grow not only your **technical skills** in Software engineering, but also your **professional skills** that are essential for success in a collaborative and fast-paced work environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience, mentorship from experienced professionals, and the opportunity to make a real impact through your work.

What You Will Do:

On any given day you might:

+ Develop new features for a service-oriented system or an API

+ Drill in data and use your analytical skills to identify problems

+ Learn new technologies and apply them to the project at hand

+ Interact with technical partners, TPMs, and team members, collaborate in solving problems

**Basic Qualifications & Skills** :

+ Knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: Java/Scala/Python

+ Strong problem solving and analytical skills

+ Self-starter with ability to act on assigned tasks

+ Strong communication skills

+ Passionate about technology and an interest in software development

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

+ Knowledge of working with relational databases, and large scale data platforms like Snowflake and Databricks

+ Knowledge of developing micro services and/or APIs

+ Hands-on experience with modern architectural paradigms such as microservices, event-driven systems, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

+ Solid understanding of software design patterns and system design principles, with the ability to both apply best practices and critically assess them when needed

+ Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, with a preference for AWS experience

Education:

+ Junior or Senior year preferred

+ Currently enrolled undergraduate student in an accredited college/university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Information Technology or related field.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

+ Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.

+ Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

+ Be at least 18 years of age

+ Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

+ Fully available from M-F, 40 hours each week for the entire program duration: May/June - August/September 2026 (12 weeks)

+ Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program

+ Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this role in Seattle, WA is $42.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

**Job ID:** 10135237

**Location:** Seattle,Washington

**Job Posting Company:** Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email [email protected] with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.