Software Engineer Intern, Pipeline Infrastructure
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10163949 Emplacement Vancouver, Canada Entreprise Walt Disney Animation Studios Date de publication 26/10/2026Résumé du poste:
As a Walt Disney Animation Studios Technology Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to work directly with a Disney mentor while exploring all aspects of technology in relation to filmmaking. This immersive program offers hands-on experience focused on individual craft and multidisciplinary team collaboration. Learn more about our filmmaking process here.
The Pipeline Infrastructure team, within the Production Technology department, is responsible for architecting systems to support the production pipeline by implementing new solutions for the unique and challenging problems encountered in our animated content. We do this by working closely with our users to develop the essential software that brings our animated films to life.
As a Pipeline Infrastructure Intern, you will develop features and/or supporting tools for our next generation pipeline framework. In this role, you will help the team address user needs as they relate to this framework, building user interfaces and APIs that will power future asset management workflows.
Projects Include:
- Working closely with technical directors and software engineers to understand workflows and propose solutions
- Researching and investigating new ideas, building prototypes and validating results
- Creating new user interfaces to detect and resolve data integrity issues
- Using and expanding existing APIs to give users better insight into their data
- Documenting code and reporting findings of the project for future reference
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3rd or 4th-year student status preferred. The role is ideally onsite, with potential for a hybrid schedule
- Experience with object-oriented programming, preferably in Python
- Experience with UI and UX development
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
- The ability to produce clear, testable code
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment, receive mentorship, and take direction from departments and show leadership
- Passion for computer graphics, animation & filmmaking
- Self-driven and proactive in brainstorming and presenting ideas to the team
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with modern C++ and/or Rust
- Familiarity with the Qt framework
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git
- Experience with CG pipeline concepts or DCCs
- Familiarity with Linux
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and a short note on why this opportunity interests you. If you’ve built tools or explored support-adjacent projects (scripts, automations, prototypes), include links or descriptions we’d love to check them out.
Program Details:
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Program Length: June 7 - August 27, 2027 (12 weeks)
- Eligibility: Must be at least 18 years old and enrolled in an accredited college/university during the semester prior to the internship.
- Must possess unrestricted work authorization and provide full availability for the entire program duration.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Sur Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Associant la maîtrise artistique et narrative à une technologie révolutionnaire, Walt Disney Animation Studios est un studio d’animation de réalisateurs à qui l’on doit la création de certains des films les plus populaires jamais réalisés. Disney Animation continue de développer son riche héritage d’innovation et de créativité, du premier long métrage entièrement animé, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs en 1937, à, Zootopia 2 en 2025. Parmi les créations intemporelles du studio figurent Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Moana et Encanto.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
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