Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10135175 Ubicación Nueva York, Nueva York, Estados Unidos Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Fecha de publicación 29/10/2025Detalles del empleo:
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.
More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. The Web Player Engineering team is responsible for the playback experience reaching millions of users across Disney’s web brands and web streaming applications, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News … and many more. The team fosters an environment of collaboration and creativity, and we develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.
We’re seeking a Web Player Engineering Intern to actively support and contribute to the team’s drive towards the company’s business objectives. In this position you will primarily focus on web player core platform and core and branded player UI code contributions. This will include opportunities to learn standard web engineering best practices, design patterns, and industry leading frameworks.
What You Will Do:
On any given day you might:
Participate in web player core platform architecture and design sessions.
Work on implementing architectural designs for both core platform and player UI in support of meeting business objectives.
Add minor player features or enhancements.
Work with Design and Product to implement updated playback experiences across web brands and streaming apps.
Triage and work towards resolution of production bugs in playback logic or UI controls.
Write unit and integration tests.
Investigate and document playback issues.
Pair program with senior engineers.
Attend standups, sprint planning, and other sprint ceremonies.
Learn about streaming formats, digital rights management (DRM), and telemetry analytics.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the following programming languages: JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Knowledge and/or experience interfacing with REST APIs
Strong problem solving and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as TypeScript, React, and Node
Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced working environment
Highly self-motivated and a strong willingness to learn
Education:
Junior or Senior preferred
Currently enrolled undergraduate student in an accredited college/university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Information Technology or related 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 New York, NY 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.
Acerca de Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:
En Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, fusionamos imaginación e innovación para reinventar las formas en las que las personas disfrutan e interactúan con los cuentos y los productos más queridos del mundo. Nuestro trabajo tiene un gran alcance y es sumamente sofisticado. Brindamos experiencias increíbles, transformamos el futuro de los medios de comunicación y creamos productos y plataformas que permiten la conexión entre las personas de cualquier lugar del mundo y los cuentos y los deportes que más les gustan.
Disney tiene la capacidad de combinar tecnología de primer nivel con una creatividad inigualable, y eso nos hace únicos. Es la esencia de nuestro pasado, presente y futuro. Somos narradores e innovadores. Creadores y constructores. Artistas e ingenieros.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Disney Streaming Technology LLC , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.
Disney Streaming Technology LLC es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.