Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology Software Engineering Intern, SoCal, Summer 2025

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking students for a paid, 12-week summer internship program designed to provide juniors with the opportunity to apply their technical skills to real-world projects with industry leaders in Technology. Interns will work on challenging projects in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, making a significant impact on some of the most successful brands in the media and entertainment business. The program offers professional development, mentorship, networking opportunities, and career placement assistance.

Responsibilities include:

• Applying technical skills to real-world projects
• Working alongside talented technologists in an agile team
• Partnering with business, analytics, and engineering teams
• Designing, building, and maintaining data structures for reporting and monitoring key performance indicators

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, C++) & REST APIs
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Familiarity with fundamental front-end languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (Angular, Node, React)
• Understanding of relational and non-relational databases (SQL, NoSQL)
• Strong problem-solving and analysis skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study
• Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Available for the full 12-week internship from May/June 2025 through August/September 2025
• Able to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Provide own housing in the Burbank/Glendale/Santa Monica, CA area
• Have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this role in Santa Monica/Glendale/Burbank, CA is $40 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package.