Job Posting Title:
WDW Computer Science / Computer Engineering Interns, Spring 2027Req ID:
10158145Job 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
Job Posting Segment:
Worldwide Safety, Health, Engineer & SourcingJob Posting Primary Business:
Safety Assurance (WSHES)Primary Job Posting Category:
Engineering InternEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-08-24Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or postgraduate degree at an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Engineering, or a related major
- Junior, senior, or graduate student status by the internship arrival date
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Experience with object-oriented programming
- Availability to work various shifts based on project requirements
- Successful completion of the Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
- Experience with PowerApps and Power Automate
- Experience with databases, SQL, or NoSQL
- Knowledge of version control systems such as Git
- Experience with Test Driven Development or Behavior Driven Design
- Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
- Knowledge of Linux operating systems
- Experience with Docker or containers
- Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Enrollment in an accredited college or university with at least one class taken at the time of application, or current participation in a Disney program
- At least 18 years of age
- Unrestricted work authorization
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Availability Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week, with occasional weekends or holidays
The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Walt Disney Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Walt Disney Company.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements raised wage floors for large groups of park cast members—e.g., Disneyland’s $24/hour minimum rising to $26 over the contract and Walt Disney World’s path from $18 toward about $20–$20.50 by 2026—signaling upward movement in hourly pay. These steps are described as meaningful improvements for many frontline roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.
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What We Do
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