WDW Computer Science / Computer Engineering Interns, Spring 2027

Disney

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USAIntern

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Req ID:

10158145

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

"We create happiness." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help inspire magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!

*This is multidisciplinary posting and candidates may be presented to a variety of teams including but not limited to: Quality Engineering, Worldwide Safety & Assurance, Engineering Services, Textile Engineering Services, Central Shops, Global Engineering & Technology, and Facility Asset Management.

The approximate dates of this internship are January - June 2027.

What You Will Do

As a member of the Computer Science or Engineering teams, you will help to engineer the magic. You will be part of a team that works every single day to design, build, service and maintain a level of service that exceeds our client and guest expectations. Your team's responsibilities may include:

Support data analysis, metrics, and projects that identify safety-related trends and inform decisions across Disney Experiences.
Design and supervise the fabrication and testing of improvements and new designs for ride vehicles and systems
Provide software services for ride, show and other process control systems being developed and installed in the Disney parks
Collaborate with multi-functional teams and partners to identify, address, and resolve technical issues in software and hardware interfaces.
Use programming languages like C++, C#, Python, and Node.js to build and maintain efficient, reliable code for system operations and improvements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office skills (esp. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Availability to work various shifts commensurate with project requirements
Experience in Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Preferred Qualifications

Successful completion of the Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Experience in PowerApps and PowerAutomate
Experience in Databases, SQL, or NoSQL.
Understands version control systems such as Git
Practices Test Driven Development (TDD), or Behavior Driven Design (BDD)
Experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Knowledgeable in Linux Operation Systems
Experience in Docker or Containers
Experience in Cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

Education

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or Post Graduate degree at an accredited 4 year college or university majoring in an Engineering related major including: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related
Junior, Senior or Graduate student status by arrival date

Preferred Education

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Note: Please, no rounding) as shown on a transcript.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
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.

Additional Information

Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
Fully available from Monday through Friday with occasional weekends or holidays pending project need, up to 40 hours each week, early mornings or late nights are a possibility, bulk of work time will be during traditional 8am-5pm
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

The pay rate for this role in Orlando FL is $31 for undergraduate student per hour and $36 for graduate student 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Worldwide Safety, Health, Engineer & Sourcing

Job Posting Primary Business:

Safety Assurance (WSHES)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Engineering Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

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