WDW Computer Science / Computer Engineering Interns, Spring 2027
About the Role
"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 a 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office skills (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Availability to work various shifts commensurate with project requirements.
- Experience in Object Oriented Programming (OOP).
- 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 field.
- Junior, Senior, or Graduate student status by arrival date.
- 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.
- Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines.
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work.
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 Operating Systems.
- Experience in Docker or Containers.
- Experience in Cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Note: Please, no rounding) as shown on a transcript.
Schedule
- 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.
Pay
The pay rate for this role in Orlando, FL is $31 per hour for undergraduate students and $36 per hour for graduate students.
Benefits
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.
We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities. For more information, click here.