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Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology Machine Learning Engineer Intern, Summer 2025

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    Software Engineering
  • Santa Monica

Requirements

  • Knowledge or experience in developing machine learning models, performing large-scale data analysis, and/or data engineering experience
  • Experience writing scalable code (e.g. Python, Scala)
  • Basic understanding of modern machine learning (e.g. deep learning methods), models, and their mathematical underpinnings
  • Experience or knowledge of deploying and maintaining pipelines (AWS, Docker, Airflow) and in engineering big-data solutions using technologies like Databricks, S3, and Spark
  • Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
  • 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
  • Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year preferred
  • Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
  • Possess unrestricted work authorization
  • Additional Information
  • Fully available from Monday - Friday, for the duration of the 12 week internship, 40 hours each week
  • Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
  • Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in Santa Monica, CA and/or Seattle area
  • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

Responsibilities

  • Algorithm Development and Maintenance: Utilize cutting edge machine learning methods to develop and implement algorithms for personalization, recommendation, and other predictive systems; maintain algorithms deployed to production and be the point person in explaining methodologies to technical and non-technical teams
  • Feature Engineering and Optimization: Develop and maintain ETL pipelines using orchestration tools such as Airflow and Jenkins; deploy scalable streaming and batch data pipelines to support petabyte scale datasets
  • Development Best Practices: Maintain existing and establish new algorithm development, testing, and deployment standards
  • Collaborate with product and business stakeholders: Identify and define new personalization opportunities and work with other data teams to improve how we do data collection, experimentation and analysis

FAQs

What is the internship duration for the Machine Learning Engineer Intern position?

The internship is approximately from May/June 2025 through August/September 2025.

Where is the internship located?

The internship can be based in either Santa Monica, CA or Seattle, WA.

What type of work will I be doing as an intern?

As a Machine Learning Engineer Intern, you will develop and maintain recommendation and personalization algorithms for Disney's streaming video apps, collaborate with various teams, optimize processes, and apply machine learning methods.

What are the required qualifications for this internship?

Candidates must have knowledge or experience in machine learning models, large-scale data analysis, experience with scalable coding (e.g. Python, Scala), and a basic understanding of modern machine learning methods.

What is the pay rate for this internship?

The pay rate for this role in Santa Monica, CA and Seattle, WA is $40 per hour.

What level of education is preferred for applicants?

Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year are preferred for this internship.

Are there any specific requirements regarding work authorization?

Yes, candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization.

Will I need to provide my own housing?

Yes, you will need to provide your own housing for the duration of the internship in either Santa Monica, CA or Seattle area.

Is there any specific experience preferred for applicants?

Preferred qualifications include experience with AWS, Docker, Airflow, Databricks, and building full-stack ML pipelines.

Are there any additional benefits provided as part of the compensation package?

Yes, select benefits may be provided, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the level and position offered.

What are my working hours during the internship?

Interns will be fully available from Monday to Friday for the duration of the 12-week internship, working 40 hours each week.

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