Fall Intern - Software Engineer
ESPN
Bristol, CTThis was removed by the employer on 7/27/2018 10:09:00 PM PST
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Part Time Unpaid Internship
Job Summary:
The Platform Engineering team is responsible for the data delivery powering all of ESPN's consumer facing digital products highlighted by the ESPN App, ESPN.com, Fantasy, and WatchESPN applications. With millions of fans creating billions of requests to platform services on a daily basis the team focuses heavily on quality, performance and scalability. As the key player in the distribution of data the team is also integral in the construction of digital products and is influential in their technical design. This is a great opportunity to see your work in the wild delivering top quality products consumed by millions.
Responsibilities:
• Work with senior staff to enhance and maintain existing software components
• Design, implement, and improve RESTful APIs powering ESPN Products that deliver sports data and content
• Build Capabilities – Develop a sense of the business problems that we are trying to solve for and build capabilities that scale and drive real impact.
• Improve the quality of the API platform through unit and integration tests
• Proactively support and maintain production systems to prevent issues before they occur
• Clearly communicate technical findings, issues, and outcomes with other team members
Basic Qualifications:
• Basic understanding of core Java, OO design, concurrency, etc
• Problem solver – Enjoy new and meaningful technology or business challenges which require you to think and respond quickly
• Passion and creativity – Are passionate about data, technology, & creative innovation
• Team player – Enjoy working collaboratively with a talented group of people to tackle challenging business problems so we all succeed (or fail fast) as a team
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Spring frameworks
• Proficiency with git
• Familiarity with building infrastructure in Amazon Web Services
• Proficiency with agile development methodologies
• Affinity for sports
• A good understanding how fans want to consume their sports related content
Required Education
Junior, Senior, Graduate Level student or recent graduate (within 6 months of graduating) pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field.
Additional Information:
Internship Eligibility
• Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship. May 2018 graduates are still eligible.
• 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
Program Dates: The length of this internship is 10 weeks, and the approximate dates are September 10 – November 17, 2018. Interns will work 40 hours per week and must be fully available throughout the internship including nights, weekends and holidays.
Housing: A limited amount of housing assistance may be available for those who qualify.
Transportation: Limited transportation assistance to and from work may be available for those who qualify.
About ESPN:
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ESPN Technology Services, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call ESPN.
ESPN Technology Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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