The Mathworks

Senior C++ Software Engineer

The Mathworks$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience, or Master's with 3 years, or PhD, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong understanding of software design and maintainable architecture.
  • Experience with large-scale systems and complex codebases.
  • Proven ability to manage features/components from design to delivery.
  • Familiarity with debugging, profiling, and static analysis tools.
  • Experience with AI-driven development workflows and automation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the core behavior of MATLAB's runtime.
  • Investigate and resolve complex issues across system components.
  • Refactor and improve a mature codebase for performance and correctness.
  • Engage in technical discussions and design reviews.
  • Collaborate through code reviews and shared development efforts.

Benefits

  • Work on cutting-edge technology used globally by engineers and scientists.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth in software engineering.
  • Collaborative environment with skilled professionals.
  • Impactful work affecting a broad user base worldwide.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the core programming language and runtime systems that power MATLAB. In this role, you will work on the underlying language behavior and execution engine, helping evolve systems used by engineers and scientists worldwide.

This is a hands-on engineering position focused on improving foundational infrastructure. You will help enhance performance, reliability, and consistency across the language and runtime, while modernizing long-standing components to support new functionality and evolving development workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain MATLAB runtime behavior with a focus on performance, correctness, and maintainability.
  • Independently investigate and resolve complex issues spanning multiple system components.
  • Contribute to improving a mature codebase through targeted refactoring and cleanup efforts.
  • Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and implementation planning.
  • Collaborate with teammates through code reviews and shared development efforts.


Minimum Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or a PhD degree, or equivalent experience) is required.


Additional Qualifications

  • Solid understanding of software design principles and maintainable system architecture.
  • Experience working in large-scale systems or codebases with multiple dependencies.
  • Ability to own features or components from design through delivery.
  • Familiarity with developer tools such as debuggers, profiling tools, or static analysis.
  • Experience with AI-driven development workflows and automation.

About The Mathworks

The MathWorks, Inc. is an American software company that specializes in mathematical computing software. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts. The MathWorks offers a range of products, including MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow, which are used in engineering, science, and mathematics. The company serves customers in over 100 countries and has partnerships with major technology companies such as Microsoft and Intel. In 2019, The MathWorks was named one of the best places to work by Glassdoor.
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