Summer 2026

Software Engineer-Operation Platforms Intern

Posted on 6/4/2026

Bot Auto

Bot Auto

51-200 employees

Manages autonomous trucking TaaS fleet

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
Java
TypeScript
Go
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Strong programming skills in at least one language such as Python, Go, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentals
  • Interest in distributed systems, backend services, or full-stack development
  • Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development of backend services and/or frontend tools for fleet operations platforms, including scheduling, mission control, and fleet monitoring systems
  • Build automation workflows that improve operational efficiency, reduce manual intervention, and enhance system reliability
  • Work on automated pipelines and services that process real-time and historical fleet data for analytics and decision-making
  • Develop features for IoT platforms that integrate vehicle telemetry, sensors, and remote assistance systems
  • Collaborate with engineers and product teams to design scalable and user-friendly tools for operations teams
  • Participate in debugging, testing, and improving system performance and reliability in production environments
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with web development (frontend or backend) or building APIs
  • Familiarity with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and data processing
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Interest in IoT systems, real-time data processing, or autonomous systems
  • Experience with data analytics, dashboards, or visualization tools
  • P assion for improving real-world operations through automation and intelligent systems

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Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$20M

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Brett Suma adds freight operations expertise for scaling commercial network execution.
  • The Houston-to-Dallas humanless run validates customer demand for dependable overnight capacity.
  • Ryan Transportation expands access to shippers through brokerage-led distribution.

What critics are saying

  • Aurora and Kodiak can lock up Texas corridors before Bot Auto scales.
  • A serious humanless safety incident would freeze adoption and invite regulator scrutiny.
  • The capital-intensive fleet model burns cash quickly without rapid utilization and revenue growth.

What makes Bot Auto unique

  • Bot Auto pursues a **TaaS** model with owned, operated autonomous trucks.
  • Dr. Xiaodi Hou brings **TuSimple** founder experience and AV operating lessons.
  • Its Texas-first corridor strategy targets repeatable **hub-to-hub** freight economics.

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Flexible Work Hours

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PR Newswire
Feb 25th, 2026
Ryan Transportation partners with Bot Auto for driverless freight on Houston-Dallas route

Bot Auto, an autonomous trucking provider, has partnered with Ryan Transportation, a Transport Topics Top 20 freight brokerage, to launch driverless freight operations between Houston and Dallas. Humanless runs are expected to begin this spring. The deployment focuses on an overnight lane covering approximately 200 miles, a route historically difficult to service with human drivers due to tight delivery windows and hours-of-service limits. Bot Auto's autonomous trucks will operate without fatigue constraints, providing consistent, high-frequency capacity. Ryan Transportation, ranked nineteenth on the 2025 Transport Topics Top 100 Freight Brokerage list, will integrate Bot Auto's Transportation as a Service model into its logistics network. The partnership represents a significant step in commercialising autonomous trucking for traditional brokerage operations.

Investors Hangout
Feb 16th, 2026
Bot Auto raises $20M in oversubscribed Pre-A round for autonomous trucking tech

Bot Auto has raised $20 million in an oversubscribed Pre-A funding round led by Brightway Future Venture and Cherubic Venture. The autonomous trucking startup will use the funds to advance research and development, acquire talent and scale operations. The company is developing a Transportation as a Service model focused on autonomous trucks for logistics. CEO Dr Xiaodi Hou emphasised the company's commitment to commercialisation whilst balancing technological readiness with sustainable growth. The funding reflects strong investor interest in autonomous vehicle technology, particularly solutions aimed at improving safety and efficiency in the trucking sector. Bot Auto is positioning itself to address both logistics innovation and environmental sustainability through cleaner autonomous technologies.

PR Newswire
Apr 16th, 2025
Bot Auto Forms Strategic Advisory Board To Accelerate Transformative Vision For American Logistics

HOUSTON, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bot Auto, an autonomous trucking company pioneering the transformation of logistics by providing Transportation as a Service (TaaS) with its Autonomous Trucking solutions, today announced the formation of the company's Strategic Advisory Board. The four founding advisors are distinguished leaders across transportation, innovation, policy and finance. They will help guide the company's mission to transform the way goods move on American highways safely, reliably and with the lowest Cost-Per-Mile (CPM) in trucking.Bot Auto is driving innovation on the road to autonomous trucking. Founded in 2023 and based in Houston, Texas, Bot Auto is a Level 4 autonomous trucking company developing and operating our Transportation as a Service (TaaS) autonomous truck fleet to freight customers. By leveraging advanced technology and our extensive experience in the AV industry, we are transforming goods transportation into the future of sustainable and efficient logistics."We are here to not only build technology, but to be a society-changing company," said Xiaodi Hou, Founder and CEO of Bot Auto. "To do that, we need to see the world in a bigger way from a range of perspectives

Business Wire
Sep 27th, 2024
Bot Auto Secures $20M in Pre-A Funding to Commercially Deploy Autonomous Trucking

Bot Auto, a pioneering company in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, based in Houston, Texas, announced the successful completion of its Pre-A fundin