Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026

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:

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.

Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.

Job Summary:

As an intern on the Living Room Devices, Browser-Based Devices, Client Application Engineering Team, you will contribute to the development of our Direct-to-Consumer streaming client applications—like Disney+ and Hulu—on a wide range of browsers and JavaScript-based devices, including smart TVs. This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in building scalable, performant, and delightful media experiences for millions of global viewers.

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to the implementation of new features and improvements for our Direct-to-Consumer applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern web development frameworks.

• Collaborate with senior engineers to build, test, and deliver maintainable and reliable code for platforms like Samsung and LG Smart TVs.

• Assist in debugging and optimizing application performance, focusing on memory footprint and responsiveness for large-screen viewing experiences.

• Work closely with UX designers and product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Foundational knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.

• Familiarity with front-end web development principles, including HTML and CSS.

• Knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.

• Experience with a modern front-end library/framework either React or Preact.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of motivation and a genuine eagerness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience or coursework related to building sophisticated user interfaces.

• Experience with our common development tools such as: GitHub, Jenkins, Confluence, JIRA.

• Prior exposure to developing for limited resource environments or browser-based TV/device platforms (e.g., Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS).

• Experience building applications backed by web-services is a plus.

Education:

• Junior or Senior year preferred

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