Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026 at The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

InternshipExperience Level

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Media, Entertainment, AdvertisingIndustries

Experience with Python, Node.js, or Java for backend/API development
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
Eagerness to learn new AI technologies and apply them practically
Good communication and collaboration skills
Curiosity about advertising technology, campaign optimization, and user engagement
Junior or Senior year preferred
Currently enrolled undergraduate student in an accredited college/university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class
Preferred Technical Skills
Familiarity with OpenAI API (GPT, embeddings)
SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Experience with vector databases (pgvector, Pinecone, or FAISS)
Basic understanding of ML/AI concepts, prompt engineering, or NLP
Frontend integration (React / Streamlit / internal dashboards) is a plus

Collaborate with Product and Engineering to understand ad campaign and policy management data models
Design and develop backend APIs for data retrieval, persistence, and AI query processing
Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or embedding-based pipelines using OpenAI or similar APIs
Conduct experiments to measure and improve accuracy and relevance of AI outputs
Visualize analytics and AI recommendations through simple dashboards or reports
Document system design, workflows, and experimental findings