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The Opportunity

Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.

Why join Coupa?

Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.
Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.

Learn more on Life at Coupa blog and hear from our employees about their experiences working at Coupa.

The Impact of a Sr Software Engineer - Technology Platform at Coupa:

In this role, you will design, build, and scale foundational platform services that power multiple products and teams. You will play a key role in driving technical excellence, improving developer productivity, and ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across our platform.

What You'll Do:

Design and develop scalable, reliable, and secure platform services and frameworks
Drive architecture decisions and contribute to long-term platform strategy
Collaborate with engineering teams to understand requirements and provide platform solutions
Improve system performance, observability, and operational efficiency
Ensure best practices in code quality
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
Proactively identify and resolve technical risks, bottlenecks, and production issues

What You Will Bring to Coupa:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
3+ years of experience in software development, preferably in platform or backend engineering
Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, or similar)
Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Solid understanding of APIs, system design, and scalable architecture patterns
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Experience with observability tools (monitoring, logging) and familiarity with DevOps practices
Hands-on experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and in memory key-value stores like Redis.
Solid understanding of data modeling, query optimization, and database performance tuning
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

At Coupa, we are 100% committed to creating and nurturing an environment that supports your physical, mental, and community well-being. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to help you and your family thrive:

Global Well-Being Perks (For All Employees Globally)

Global Wellness Days: Enjoy two designated, company-wide paid wellness days off each year (typically the first Friday in March and the last Friday in September) so the entire global team can unplug, step away, and recharge together .
Birthday Time-Off: Celebrate your day! Coupa provides a paid day off on your birthday or another day of your choice within your birthday month .
Volunteer Time Off (VTO): Giving back is in our DNA. We offer 40 hours of paid VTO annually to support the community initiatives and volunteer programs you are passionate about .
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access free, confidential, 24/7/365 counseling and resources for emotional support, work-life solutions, financial advice, legal guidance, and support for new parents .
Business Travel Protection: Travel with peace of mind. Zurich Travel Assist provides medical, safety, pre-trip planning, and emergency support during any business travel .
Referral Bonus Program: Share the Coupa experience! Receive generous monetary referral bonuses when you successfully refer talented friends or acquaintances who are hired into open roles .

Please note: In addition to these global well-being perks, Coupa offers highly competitive, location-specific benefits packages (which include comprehensive medical/dental insurance, retirement/pension plans, and life or accident protection) tailored to your primary work location. Your recruiter will walk you through the specific regional benefits package for this role during the interview process.

Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, or evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.

Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted.

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Benefits & Wellness

Invested in you.

We help families prepare for the changes in their lives. These benefits include preparing for the birth of a child, adoption, caring for elderly family members, transitioning back to work, and participation in Flexible Spending Accounts.

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Invested in you.

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Well-being head to toe.

We provide Coupanians with comprehensive healthcare and mental wellness programs.

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Time off to recharge.

Generous paid time off including parental leave programs and volunteer time-off.

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Celebrate your impact.

We provide a generous 40 hours/year for volunteering and doubled matching contributions to $500 a year.

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Assessments

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Interview

Connecting to see how we can shape what’s next.

Meet recruiters, leaders, and future Coupanians.
Bring your authentic self and ask questions.

Decision & Offer

When it’s the right match, we’ll invite you to join us.

Clear guidance through the offer and next steps.
Support from your recruiter at every stage.

Onboarding & Beyond

Start strong with tools, training, and connections.

Learn our culture, products, and Coupa Core Values from day one.
Grow your career while shaping what’s next with us.

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