The Walt Disney Company · 1 month ago
Systems Intern - Summer 2026
Emeryville, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a motivated intern to join their Systems department for Summer 2026. The intern will be part of the SCALE team, focusing on developing operational tools that integrate AI technologies and support filmmaking workflows.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and enhance operational tools that automate Systems tasks, improve monitoring, and optimize infrastructure efficiency
Explore opportunities to integrate AI/ML capabilities into existing tools under mentorship from senior engineers
Collaborate with Systems teams to support seamless filmmaking workflows
Qualification
Required
Excellent development language skills including Python & Shell
Experience with AI/ML frameworks and large language models (LLMs)
Comfortable working in a UNIX/Linux environment
Ability to learn quickly and work both independently and collaboratively
Minimally a junior in college working towards a degree or certificate in computer science, engineering, or other area of relevant study
Recent graduates who are within the first year after graduation are eligible to apply
You already possess the legal right to work in the United States
This is a full-time position. You must be available to work on-site Mon 6.1.26 - Fri 8.21.26
Preferred
Working knowledge of containerization/cloud technologies (Podman/Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)
Experience with infrastructure automation tools or configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef)
Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Splunk)
Experience with distributed systems, HPC environments, or render farm technologies
Interest in film, animation, VFX, or digital content creation pipelines
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
Founded in 1923
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Jamie Power
SVP, Addressable Sales
Recent News
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