Product & Technology Software Engineering Intern, Summer

Position: Product & Technology Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2027
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* ** 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.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here:

+ Building the future of Disney's media:
Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

+ Reach, Scale & Impact:
More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News...and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally.

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Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

** What You Will Do...*
* + Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performing applications, services, and platforms that power Disney's streaming, advertising, and digital experiences

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, design, and data partners to bring new features from concept to production

+ Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, and contribute to code reviews and technical discussions

+ Work with APIs, data, and distributed systems to deliver reliable and efficient solutions at scale

+ Help debug, optimize, and improve performance of existing systems, ensuring a seamless experience for users

+ Contribute to system design, documentation, and architecture conversations, gaining exposure to real-world engineering challenges

+ Support the deployment and monitoring of applications, including logging, metrics, and observability improvements

+ Continuously learn new technologies and tools, applying them to enhance products and workflows

+ Play a role in building experiences that reach millions of users globally across Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and beyond

** Areas of placement may include:*
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** Ad Platforms**  - The Ad Platforms team builds and operates Disney's industry-leading advertising technology, powering monetization and innovation at a global scale across Sports, News, and Entertainment. This team designs and delivers the solutions that enable advertising across Disney's streaming ecosystem, connecting content, audiences, advertisers, and partners through reliable, data-driven platforms. It's a space where technology, creativity, and impact come together to drive meaningful business outcomes for Disney and its advertising clients

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** Locations of placement for this team include:*
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** Glendale, CA*
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** San Francisco, CA*
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** Santa Monica, CA*
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** Seattle, WA*
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** Product Engineering**  - The Product Engineering organization powers the platforms, infrastructure, and products behind Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and more. Working at the intersection of storytelling and technology, this team plays a critical role in creating seamless, reliable, and world-class streaming experiences. As part of Product Engineering, you'll go beyond building features-you'll help shape how millions of people experience Disney every day, with opportunities to do meaningful, high-impact work at scale.

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** Locations of placement for this team include:*
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** Bristol, CT*
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** Glendale, CA*
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** New York, NY*
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** San Francisco, CA*
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** Santa Monica, CA*
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** Seattle, WA*
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Qualifications & Skills:

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* + Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript/Type Script, C++, Go, or Scala

+ Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented or functional programming

+ Experience working with APIs and web services, particularly RESTful…