Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026

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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

What You Will Do:

• Work in either the Disney Ordering Tool application which is an essential order creation workflow for D+ or the ARIEL tool which manages legal contract signing flows via Docusign
• Assist in developing and testing APIs and microservices
• Contribute to bug fixes and small feature enhancements under guidance from senior engineers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. product, engineering, ops, security) to align on the requirements of upcoming tickets
• Join daily squad meetings to share updates on current work being completed
• Participate in code reviews and sprint planning to learn agile practices
• Code new functionality within the Disney Ordering Tool and/or ARIEL
• Write clear documentation for code, workflows, and deployment steps

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Proficiency with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Knowledge of backend programming languages - Kotlin, Java, NodeJS
• Understanding of frameworks including Spring Boot
• Familiarity with NoSQL and relational database systems – e.g. Mongo, Postgres, DynamoDB
• Understanding of REST APIs and basic web concepts
• Exposure to version control (Git) and willingness to learn CI/CD basics
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Interest in cloud technologies (AWS or similar)
• Knowledge of AI coding tools – e.g. Github Copilot, Amazon Q Developer

Education:

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

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:  

• 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:

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• 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 of the internship program
• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work