A computer-readable medium including executable instructions for performing parallel processing on behalf of a client operating a technical computing environment is provided. The medium may include instructions for receiving a request from the client. The medium may include instructions for commencing parallel processing on behalf of the client based on the received request and instructions for sending a query to the client, the query related to the parallel processing. The medium may include instructions for receiving an answer from the client, the answer received when the client has processed the query. The medium may include instructions for generating a result based on the parallel processing, the result used by the client or by another device to perform an operation.