About us

Cyvl is a Boston-based tech startup revolutionizing the way civil engineering firms and governments map and manage transportation infrastructure. Our enterprise-grade hardware and software solutions leverage 3D mapping sensors to capture LiDAR, imagery, and GPS data, retrofitted to our customers' vehicles. This data is processed through our AI-powered cloud pipelines to generate actionable condition and geospatial reports, saving our customers time, money, and resources. We are in a phase of rapid growth, disrupting a massive and outdated market with our innovative solutions.

About the role

As a Summer Engineering Intern at Cyvl, you won’t be stuck on side projects. You’ll work directly on the systems and features that power our platform. From building intuitive user interfaces to developing backend services and APIs, you’ll get hands-on experience across the stack. The work you do will make it into production, meaning you’ll see your impact live in front of customers. You’ll collaborate with our engineering and product teams to design and launch new capabilities, gaining exposure to a wide range of technologies and learning how to build scalable, production-grade software in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to real product features that ship to customers, both frontend and backend.

• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to build smooth and user-friendly interfaces.

• Write code for APIs and services using Python and Supabase.

• Work with Postgres to query and manage data for live applications.

• Participate in code reviews and learn best practices for writing clean, maintainable software.

• Gain experience with cloud-based tools and DevOps workflows.

Required Skills

Please list the requirements needed to succeed in the role.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React (coursework or personal projects count!).

• Basic understanding of databases and SQL (Postgres experience a plus).

• Excitement to learn new technologies and apply them quickly.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with side projects, class projects, or hackathons that showcase full-stack development.

• Familiarity with tools like Supabase, Firebase, or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, etc.).

• Interest in geospatial data, visualization, or 3D mapping technologies.

Ideal Cyvl Candidate

• Self-motivated, self-starter with a zeal to win

• Great communicator; strong oral and written skills

• Ability to think creatively

• Hands-on problem solver who enjoys cracking difficult nuts

• Quick study – able to pick up and apply new concepts in a hurry

• Track record of achievement

• Enjoys working on and helping to build outstanding teams

• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and gets stuff done

What we offer

• A high level of ownership and responsibility in a startup setting

• Exposure to a fun, collaborative, and dynamic team environment

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• A collaborative and innovative work culture with a tight-knit team of ~25 employees

Closing

If you’re a student who’s eager to apply your skills beyond the classroom and see your code run in production, we’d love to meet you. At Cyvl, interns are treated as core members of the engineering team. You’ll contribute to real features, work with modern technologies, and help shape the future of infrastructure intelligence. This isn’t a side-project internship; your work will have a direct impact on our customers and the growth of our platform. If you’re excited to learn quickly, take ownership of meaningful projects, and be part of a fast-moving startup where your contributions are valued, we want to hear from you.

At Cyvl, we welcome and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Your unique perspective is valued here.