Software Engineering Intern (Dispatch – Map Building)

In this internship, you will:

• Lead development of an interactive dispatch mapping tool that allows users to place, size, and configure stations, junctions, and depots; connect them by drawing paths; and export the resulting network so it can be ingested directly by an existing scenario simulator.
• Design intuitive editing workflows and UI interactions (e.g., drag-and-drop placement, resize handles, path drawing, property panels, and validation feedback) to enable engineers and operators to quickly build, modify, and verify dispatch maps without manual file editing.
• Integrate simulation outputs, demand matrices, routing data, and performance metrics into the mapping tool to enable rapid "what-if" analysis and scenario exploration.
• Contribute production-quality code to the Dispatch codebase in C++, Typescript, and/or Python, including unit tests, integration tests, and clear documentation.
• Collaborate with teammates to translate high-level operational or commercial questions into well-posed optimization or simulation studies.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions, giving and receiving feedback to improve both code quality and overall system design.

By making transportation more accessible, affordable, and sustainable, Glydways empowers communities to thrive and unlock economic and social prosperity. This role contributes to building a carbon-neutral, autonomous transit system that provides personalized and efficient mobility without heavy infrastructure costs or taxpayer subsidies.

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Experience building interactive tools or visualization interfaces (web or desktop).
• Coursework or experience in mapping, spatial systems, or network modeling, including topics such as graph representations of road or guideway networks, path connectivity and topology modeling, and basic optimization concepts.
• Familiarity with spatial data and mapping concepts (e.g., coordinate systems, graph-based maps, GeoJSON, GIS tools, or interactive map frameworks) is a plus.
• Strong grasp of algorithms, data structures, and computational complexity, with comfort reasoning about performance tradeoffs in large-scale systems.
• Software engineering fundamentals: comfort working in a Linux environment, experience with version control (git) and collaborative development workflows, ability to write clear, maintainable, and tested code.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly, both in writing and discussion, and to collaborate effectively with teammates across disciplines.

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job posting.

Glydways is reimagining public transit with a mission to revolutionize transit by delivering high capacity, exceptional user experiences, unmatched affordability, and minimal environmental impact through a groundbreaking network of carbon-neutral, interconnected transit pathways powered by standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated roadways.