The Walt Disney Studios · 14 hours ago
Disney Entertainment Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026
Burbank, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$42/hr - $42/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Walt Disney Studios is seeking a Software Engineering Intern for the Summer 2026 program within their Performance Marketing team. The intern will contribute to the development of tools and services that facilitate data-driven media campaigns, collaborating with a cross-functional team of marketers and engineers.
Film DistributionFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMusic
No H1B
Responsibilities
Write code, fix bugs, and contribute to the development of a suite of tools used by the Performance Marketing group to execute on theatrical, streaming, and brand campaigns
Build and expand on backend services that automate and facilitate the execution of data-driven media campaigns on third party ad platforms
Collaborate with the broader team of media/marketing experts to rapidly iterate from prototypes to high-quality, production pipelines
Implement quality controls, monitoring, and other safeguards to ensure optimizations are accurately and safely applied to in-flight ad campaigns and key business metrics are always presented accurately
Qualification
Required
Experience with building applications or services using Python, Java, or similar
Demonstrated ability to build any technical component in a larger system (e.g. microservice, API endpoint) as well as a deep understanding of the overall system architecture
Exceptional hands-on experience and strong core engineering skills — whether through internships, personal projects, or academic work
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git, GitHub/GitLab) and standard software development lifecycle tools (e.g. CI/CD pipelines)
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
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Preferred
Experience with Spark or SQL
Understanding of cloud compute (AWS, GCM, etc) and modern dev ops practices; understanding of CI/CD automation
Knowledge of ad platforms including DMPs, Google Ads, Facebook/Instagram, Innovid, LiveRamp and DSPs (Google DV360, Trade Desk, Verizon Media Group)
Junior or Senior year preferred
Major or significant coursework in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study
Benefits
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Studios
For 100 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built.
Founded in 1923
5001-10000 employees
Funding
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