The Walt Disney Studios, Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026 at Disney

Job Posting Title:

The Walt Disney Studios, Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026

Req ID:

10134978

Job Description:

About the Role & Program:

Join the Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Technology team as a Software Engineering Intern and help build the next generation of creative tools that power world-class filmmaking. Work hands-on with leading software solutions critical to film production pipelines, collaborating closely with senior engineers to enhance performance, resilience, and user experiences for a suite of production applications. You’ll benefit from mentorship, professional development sessions, and the latest AI and large language model-based toolsets to accelerate learning and impact.

What You Will Do:

• Assist in profiling and optimizing performance-critical code paths across production applications using industry-standard tools and techniques.

• Analyze and improve system resilience by simulating failure scenarios, monitoring error recovery, and collaborating in remediation strategies.

• Partner with senior engineers and UX designers to brainstorm, prototype, and refine new features or workflow improvements within software used by production teams.

• Write clean, maintainable code using modern Python, Go, or JavaScript, and contribute to the continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) workflow alongside version control systems like Git or Gitlab.

• Contribute automated tests, scripts, and monitoring solutions to ensure reliability and traceability in production environments.

• Participate in regular code reviews, team standups, and agile planning, with feedback from Disney technologists and artists.

• Leverage embedded AI/LLM tooling to augment productivity, knowledge discovery, and solution brainstorming.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Familiarity with at least one modern programming language relevant to production technology (Python, C++, JavaScript, Go).

• Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to learn new technologies rapidly.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience or coursework in developing resilient backend systems

• Experience or coursework in user experience or user interface (UX/UI) design

• Exposure to cloud technologies, Linux environments, or multimedia workflows.

• Demonstrated interest in the intersection of technology and filmmaking.

Education:

• Junior or Senior year preferred

• Major or previous coursework in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a 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

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, 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.

Job Posting Segment:

TWDSTECH

Job Posting Primary Business:

Technology-Production Technology

Primary Job Posting Category:

Technology Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-10-27 Apply Now