The Digital Press

Waypoint Transit is hiring its first founding software engineer to help automate urban planning and make city development faster and more affordable.

Why it matters: Automating routine planning tasks reduces costs and expands city capacity for sustainable urban development.

The big picture: The startup uses AI to replace repetitive manual work done by consultants in U.S. city planning.

The stakes: Early-stage role requires handling ambiguity, long hours, and building systems from scratch, but offers equity and influence.

Commenters say: Many express excitement about improving urban planning with AI, while some caution about startup work-life balance and in-person requirements.