Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026

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<strong>About The Role & Program<br><br></strong>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:<br><br><br><ul><li>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. </li><li>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.  </li><li>Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. <br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Ad Platforms</strong> is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.<br><br>Ad Serving Engineering organization within Disney Entertainment and ESPN organization is fully responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining the high-performance, distributed, microservice-based Digital Advertising Platform. The platform is charged with the qualification, delivery, and tracking of Digital Advertising campaigns (Video on Demand, Live TV, and innovative interactive ads) across all of Disney online properties, including Hulu and ESPN+.<br><br>In addition, Ad Serving teams collaborate in the development of supporting components, such as anti-ad fatigue systems, impression counting pipelines, and ad experience flows. We also work on integrations with critical services responsible for the correct pacing, targeting, and selection of ads.<br><br>As an intern on the Selection squad, you'll design and implement software for the ad selection and campaign pacing ecosystem, mentored by a senior team member.<br><br>On a daily basis you should bring:<br><br><br><ul><li>A willingness and desire to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams and systems.</li><li>A passion for learning and adapting to a very dynamic and fast paced environment</li><li>Kindness and pragmatic optimism.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>What You Will Do<br><br><br></strong><ul><li>Writing code and tests</li><li>Deploy code to prod and monitor deployments</li><li>Reviewing, learning, and documenting software and system designs in a high throughput, low latency microservices environment</li><li>Enhancing systems’ observability with proper metrics, monitors and alerts<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Required Qualifications & Skills<br><br><br></strong><ul><li>Proficiency in Java</li><li>Understanding of version control systems e.g. Git</li><li>Familiarity with RESTful APIs</li><li>Demonstrable analytical / problem solving skills</li><li>Great communication, collaboration skills and a strong teamwork ethic with both technical and non-technical audiences<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications & Skills<br><br><br></strong><ul><li>Experience working with AWS or cloud technologies</li><li>Familiarity with visualization tools<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Education<br><br><br></strong><ul><li>Junior or Senior year preferred</li><li>Currently enrolled undergraduate student in an accredited college/university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Eligibility Requirements & Program Information<br><br></strong>Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:<br><br><br><ul><li>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.</li><li>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. </li><li>Be at least 18 years of age</li><li>Possess unrestricted work authorization<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Additional Information<br><br><br></strong><ul><li>Fully available from M-F, 40 hours each week for the entire program duration: May/June - August/September 2026 (12 weeks)</li><li>Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program</li><li>Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work<br><br><br></li></ul>The pay rate for this role in San Francisco, CA 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.

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