Software Engineering Internships – Academic Year

NBCUniversal • Stamford, NY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, you’ll work on real projects, be part of our collaborative culture, and get the support you need to grow - across two full semesters. Our Internship Program is all about impact, giving you the chance to contribute to meaningful work while building skills that matter. If you’re curious, driven, and excited about media, entertainment, and technology, we provide an environment designed to help you learn and grow every day. Operations & Technology (O&T) is a $1B operating cash flow ($1.5B FCF) division of NBCUniversal. The group functions as a global shared service within NBCUniversal performing critical functions including Media, Broadcast and Studio Operations & Production, Content Supply Chain, Information Technology and Engineering, as well as Cyber Security. The group operates from numerous locations around the world, including New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Denver, Connecticut, and London. As part of the Global Network & Distribution organization, this team provides the foundational connectivity and infrastructure that powers NBCUniversal’s content delivery across Studios, Sports, News, Enterprise systems, and streaming platforms including Peacock. The intern will support initiatives within the Observability space, contributing to the onboarding and offboarding of Network and Distribution/Broadcast assets using internal toolsets, as well as enhancing and optimizing observability capabilities. This role offers exposure to the systems and technologies that enable large-scale media distribution, with opportunities to improve monitoring, performance, and operational efficiency across critical infrastructure.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2026 through April 2027)
• December 2026 graduates are not eligible for this Academic Year Internship Program
• Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits)
• Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal now or in the future to retain authorization to work in the United States
• Must be available to work 16-24 hours per week from September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
• Candidates currently on any student or exchange visa (e.g. F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, J-1, M-1) are not eligible to apply unless they will be able to change or adjust to another status that grants work authorization without NBCUniversal sponsorship
• Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Students with class standing of junior or above preferred
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Experience with Python, Ansible, GitHub, and observability/monitoring concepts with various utilities such as Zabbix, SolarWinds, Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace, SevOne, and NNMi
• Conceptual understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL, NoSQL, and MongoDB
• Experience with Compute Operating Systems such as Linux (various platforms) and Windows
• Practical in-depth understanding of the Observability construct, with an in-depth understanding of data flow between the source of the metrics and the collectors
• Developing a software development skills set with Python, Ansible, CI/CD, such as GitHub

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives within the Observability space
• Contribute to the onboarding and offboarding of Network and Distribution/Broadcast assets using internal toolsets
• Enhance and optimize observability capabilities
• Improve monitoring, performance, and operational efficiency across critical infrastructure

Benefits

• Paid time off for mental health, academic exams, and personal holidays
• Robust networking, learning and professional development opportunities
• Complimentary Peacock subscription for the duration of the internship
• Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship
• Access to mental health resources, including counseling sessions
• Free shuttle service to/from the Metro North Stamford train station and the office
• Discounted admission to Chelsea Piers Athletic Club

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees