Senior Software Engineer - Secure Container Orchestration

Summary MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding. You will build and evolve the orchestration layer that runs code in secure, sandboxed execution environments . This platform enables safe execution of user and agent-generated code by enforcing strong isolation guarantees while maintaining a seamless developer experience. You will work at the intersection of container runtimes, system-level security, and developer tooling , shaping how compute is safely executed across MathWorks. MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence. Responsibilities Design and develop Go services for orchestrating containerized execution across Docker, Podman, and other sandboxed execution environments Manage the full lifecycle of sandboxed execution sessions: provisioning, execution, artifact handling, and teardown Design and enforce isolation boundaries to mitigate risks such as credential exposure, data exfiltration, and uncontrolled network access Enable cross-platform execution (Linux, macOS, Windows; amd64/arm64) Design developer-facing APIs and CLI workflows to simplify secure execution Collaborate closely with Security, Reliability Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to devlier robust and scalable solutions Minimum Qualifications Proficiency with Go Language Experience with debugging 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 Experience with runtime security or monitoring tools (Falco, Sysdig) Familiarity with OCI specifications, image registries. Experience with Kubernetes or orchestration platforms Experience designing developer-facing tools (CLI/API platforms) Track record of driving technical direction across team boundaries — including the communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder alignment needed to influence engineering practices at an organizational level Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical decisions to both engineering and non-engineering audiences