Job Description
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions around the world every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. At The Walt Disney Company, it’s our people who carry the torch and ensure that our innovation and excellence in entertainment lives on. You see it in all we do: from thrills on the high seas to the adrenaline rush of a coaster ride; from the action on the big screen to the action of the big game, every day someone is being touched by a Disney brand. And you can be too. Isn’t it time you bring your unique talents to Disney?
As a Systems Engineer intern in the DTSS Systems Engineering organization, you will be involved in designing, building, and supporting web application systems for a variety of guest-facing online products across The Walt Disney Company. Our customers are the various domestic and international business segments across The Walt Disney Company, which include Disney Interactive Media Group, Disney Consumer Products, Disney Studios, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Club Penguin, Marvel Comics and others.
In this role you will be responsible for participating in a variety of challenging systems and software development projects, in a fast-paced and collaborative environment as part of a larger team of systems engineers and developers. The knowledge and experience you will gain in developing high-performance, highly-scalable web-based systems to meet strategic business goals will be very rewarding.
Only students who are actively enrolled in a College or University, working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree, will be considered for this opportunity.
The ideal candidate has the following skills, experience and abilities:
• Pursuing BS/MS in Computer Science, or related field
• 2 or more years experience programming or scripting in Python, Bash, Ruby, Java, C++/C#, or other languages
• Good understanding of software frameworks and APIs (PHP-Zend, Spring)
• Solid understanding of internet technologies and protocols
• Experience in web development in HTML and Javascript preferred
• Ability to solve complex problems by thinking analytically and creatively
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows Platforms, Scripting and Automation
• A DIY hacker mindset with a GTD attitude
• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively in person and online
• Ability to create detailed documentation, including requirements and technical design diagrams and documents
• Ability to take complex issues and present them in easy to understand terms for a broad audience
• Understanding of standard and agile SDLC methodologies (Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
Nice to haves:
o Experience with SQL and Relational Databases
o Experience with Big Data / NoSQL solutions (Hadoop, MemBase/Memcache, MongoDB, Cassandra)
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY–CORPORATE
At Corporate, you’ll team with the best in the business to build one of the most innovative global businesses in any industry. Uniquely positioned at the center of an exciting, multi-faceted Company, the forward-thinkers at Disney Corporate constantly pursue new ideas and technologies to help the Company’s many businesses drive value, all the while gaining something valuable from the experience themselves. Come see the most interesting Company from the most interesting point of view.
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenues of more than $38 billion in its most recent fiscal year. Disney’s Market Cap is more than $80 billion.
Responsibilities As a Systems Engineer intern in the DTSS Systems Engineering organization, you will be involved in designing, building, and supporting web application systems for a variety of guest-facing online products across The Walt Disney Company. Our customers are the various domestic and international business segments across The Walt Disney Company, which include Disney Interactive Media Group, Disney Consumer Products, Disney Studios, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Club Penguin, Marvel Comics and others.
In this role you will be responsible for participating in a variety of challenging systems and software development projects, in a fast-paced and collaborative environment as part of a larger team of systems engineers and developers. The knowledge and experience you will gain in developing high-performance, highly-scalable web-based systems to meet strategic business goals will be very rewarding.
Basic Qualifications The ideal candidate has the following skills, experience and abilities:
• Pursuing BS/MS in Computer Science, or related field
• 2 or more years experience programming or scripting in Python, Bash, Ruby, Java, C++/C#, or other languages
• Good understanding of software frameworks and APIs (PHP-Zend, Spring)
• Solid understanding of internet technologies and protocols
• Experience in web development in HTML and Javascript preferred
• Ability to solve complex problems by thinking analytically and creatively
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows Platforms, Scripting and Automation
• A DIY hacker mindset with a GTD attitude
• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively in person and online
• Ability to create detailed documentation, including requirements and technical design diagrams and documents
• Ability to take complex issues and present them in easy to understand terms for a broad audience
• Understanding of standard and agile SDLC methodologies (Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications Nice to haves:
o Experience with SQL and Relational Databases
o Experience with Big Data / NoSQL solutions (Hadoop, MemBase/Memcache, MongoDB, Cassandra)
Required Education Only students who are actively enrolled in a College or University, working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree, will be considered for this opportunity.
Additional Information This position is listed with the legal entity Disney Online.
Internship Program Type Professional Internship
Primary Location-City Glendale
Primary Location-State CA
Primary Location-Country US
Auto req ID 54481BR