Website Walt Disney World Resort
Job Summary:
Be a part of an innovative team and culture…
The Walt Disney Company has spent nearly 100 years immersing audiences in new and spectacular experiences using groundbreaking technology. Your work as a Disney Intern would encourage innovation and bring new points of view to impact guests and consumers worldwide.
Through the Commercial Strategy organization, this team supports the Avaya Telephony platform the Disney Company uses for all their Contact Centers around the world. This role supports any in-house custom app development, as well as integration to vendor services/products.
A Day in the Life…
Write and maintain custom web and service-based applications using up to date object-oriented programming languages (e.g. C#, Java, JavaScript, Groovy) that integrate with various SaaS and Telephony solutions to provide efficient, secure, and user-friendly experiences to internal Disney teams.
Administer, build, and maintain databases and server infrastructure for custom/vendor applications.
Maintain well-documented code and version control using Git/GitHub/GitLab for collaboration on projects with other Cast Members to ensure products can be supported and continued by others
Write Continuous Delivery workflows using Jenkins and GitHub Actions for deployment of applications
Write Bash and Batch scripts for scheduled tasks and reporting jobs
Brainstorm ideas from inception to delivery for new projects, and demonstrate benefits to cost or user experience to key partners
Apply task management platforms to track project/incident progress and communicate to leaders on due dates.
What we are looking for…
Intermediate/advanced experience in one or more object-oriented programming languages (e.g. C#, Java, and Python) and be willing to learn programming languages not currently in the candidates’ experience at a fast pace.
Intermediate/Advanced experience building web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript/NodeJS
Demonstrated experience working with SQL platforms such as Informix, Postgres, or Microsoft SQL.
Familiarity with one or more Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as Visual Studio, JetBrains, or Eclipse
Proficiency working within a Windows environment with applications such as Outlook, Word, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Task Scheduler, Command Prompt
Experience using Version Control and CI/CD platforms such as Git, GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
Experience documenting code through comments, and end-user documentation
Familiarity with Data Structures
It would be nice if you also had…
Demonstration of creativity, innovation, and ability to think outside of established guidelines.
Education:
Currently enrolled undergraduate student studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related field at an accredited college/university.
Internship Eligibility:
At the time of application, must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Must possess unrestricted work authorization
This internship is a primarily on-site position– Must be able to provide own housing and reliable transportation for work in the Orlando, FL area. Also requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace.
Program length– The approximate dates of this internship are January/2024 through June/2024
Housing — We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here
About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.