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# Principal Software Engineer - MATLAB Graphics

- **Company:** The MathWorks, Inc.
- **Location:** Natick, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $160,800.0 - $257,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Computer Graphics, D3.Js, Data Visualization, Graphics Software, MATLAB, Scientific Computating, WebGL, Three.js
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gejcnd

## About the Role

+ A bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required.

Additional Qualifications

 + Understanding of cloud-native architecture patterns - including scalability, reliability, and observability - to guide the evolution of a graphics architecture toward a cloud native model.

 + Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment on technical direction and prioritization for complex systems.

 + Track record of mentoring and developing engineers through technical guidance, design feedback, and architectural reviews.

 + Experience with MATLAB or other scientific computation and data visualization software.

 + Familiarity with web graphics or charting frameworks such as D3.js, Three.js, or similar.

 + Familiarity with designing and implementing computer graphics and data visualization systems using browser-based rendering technologies (e.g., WebGL).

## Description

MATLAB Graphics team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help shap e the evolution of MATLAB graphics . This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the design and direction of a graphics and data visualization platform used by millions of scientists, engineers, and educators worldwide to visualize and analyze data.

As a Principal Engineer , you will bring deep experience in cloud application development to modernize and extend MATLAB's graphics architecture. You will shape the long-term direction of the architecture spanning desktop and web . You will be partnering with, influencing, and coaching engineers who specialize in graphics systems and browser -based rendering. If you are motivated by solving challenging architectural problems, and delivering high customer impact, this role offers a rare opportunity to make a lasting contribution.

MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.

Responsibilities

 + Drive the technical evolution of the MATLAB Graphics architecture toward a cloud-native model , partnering with stakeholders to align on goals and priorities.

 + M entor junior engineers through technical guidance and design reviews , supporting their technical growth and raising the quality bar across the team.


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