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Walt Disney Animation Studios Data Engineering Intern, Summer 2026

1414 Walt Disney Pictures • Full-time • USA - CA - Studio Lot - Feat Anim South, United States of America • 1d ago

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Req ID:

10139294

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

At Walt Disney Animation Studios, our mission is to bring captivating stories to life through innovation and artistry. We are seeking talented and passionate individuals for our Summer 2026 Technology Internship Program.

As a Summer 2026 Technology Intern,you’llgain insight into how technology supports and enhances the creative process at an animation studio, while expanding your skills through mentorship from industry experts.

Our Information Services team strives to design and develop solutions, often integrating 3rd party products,tooptimizeour internal business processes andinformdecision making.  We partner with a wide range of departments including Production Management, HR, Recruitment, Communications, Training and Finance. We focus primarily on web technologies to provide solutions for our stakeholders.

We’relooking for a Data EngineeringIntern to contribute to building scalable data pipelines and analytics solutions that power our new data platform. Ifyou’repassionate about solving problems with data, especially as they relate to the animated filmmaking process, and curious aboutnew technologies,we’dlove to hear from you!

Project Includes:

AI for Data Quality - How can weleverageAI agents in existing data applications & warehouses to reportpossible qualityissuesinour data platforms and sources? Especially for anomaly detection within existing data pipelines.

Data Quality Visualization - How can we surfacepipelineand quality information in front ends like Snowflake to make troubleshooting easier? This could involve both front end application development for dashboards, or backend reporting andmonitoring fordata quality issues.

Support our existing self-service analytics workflows by helping to prepare clean, well-modeled data for a varied group of end users.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience with SQL

Familiarity with data structures & database infrastructure

Experience using AI to solve data problems

Familiarity with modern data warehousing and analytics tools (i.e.Snowflake, Tableau, etc.)

Familiarity with API’s (REST,GraphQL), and other backend technologies

Demonstrated knowledge of Python (can include coursework or projects)

Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and eagerness to grow in a collaborative environment

Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills

Self-motivated to research and learnnew technologies

Comfortable with reaching out to fellow engineers forassistancewhenappropriateandproviding regular project updates to the team and stakeholders

Required Education

Currentlyenrolled in an accredited college/university with a major inComputer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, AI/ML, Human Computer Interaction, ora relatedfield.

Program Details

Location: Burbank, CA

Program Length: May/June - August/September 2026 (12 weeks)

Eligibility

Must be at least 18 years old and enrolled in an accredited college/university during the Spring or Fall semester/quarter prior to the internship or currentlyparticipatingin a Disney College Program or Professional Internship.
Mustpossessunrestricted work authorization.
Must provide full availability for the entireprogramduration.

Additional Information: At Walt Disney Animation Studios, we celebrate diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where all voices are valued. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities and veterans, to apply.

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $40.00 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.

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WDAS Burbank

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WDAS Burbank

Primary Job Posting Category:

Technology Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

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Burbank, CA, USA

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