Summer Intern - Streaming Software Engineering

Job Description

Disney Streaming is a best-in-class media streaming technology company powering several properties today including, Disney+, ESPN+, Star+, and Hulu. We serve consumers by bringing the world's most beloved characters, timeless stories, legendary athletes, and epic sporting events to global audiences through best-in-class direct-to-consumer video services. We strive daily to imaginatively challenge convention with innovative technology that gives consumers the freedom to access content on their terms across any connected device, time, or location.

As a Software Engineer intern at Disney Streaming, you'd work on the next big thing. That could be scaling an API to serve millions of requests per second, managing state across multiple regions, or building new mechanisms to secure our video content. Every single day as a streaming engineer is different!

We are seeking candidates who are interested in software engineering internships at the following location:
• Santa Monica, CA

Responsibilities:
• Make an immediate impact by shipping a major feature as part of a small team.
• Work on projects that have direct, daily impacts on consumers
• Participate in the full lifecycle of application development: from requirements gathering and designing, to building, testing, and maintaining our software
• Build tooling and dashboards to monitor the health of your applications
• Optimize a build and release pipeline to get software to production efficiently and safely

Basic Qualifications:
• Experience with Java, Python, and/or other JVM variant languages like Scala or Kotlin
• Experience with relational and/or no-SQL databases
• Familiarity with RestAPI
• Curiosity and interest in working on large scale systems and learning new technologies

Preferred Qualifications:
• Back-end development experience with AWS or other Cloud Providers, DevOps tools such as Jenkins or Docker, and experience with Angular and Node.js
• Front-end development experience with React, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Mobile development experience with Android and/or iOS

Required Education

Currently enrolled undergraduate student studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related field at an accredited college/university and returning to school following the internship.

Additional Information:
• At the time of application, must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• Must provide full work availability
• Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are May/June - August/September 2022. Interns must be fully available for the duration of a 12 week assignment.

About Disney Streaming:

Comprised of the Company's international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Disney Streaming.

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnvk0m-13-58-151-231-42 in your application.