As a Lead Platform Engineer specializing in Cloud and Kubernetes, you will help oversee and architect our highly scaled, continuous growing cloud environment. You will champion automation by default and apply FinOps principles to ensure efficiency, resilience, and scalable growth across our fleet of clusters. Your work will directly eliminate manual toil and optimize resource management, empowering Coupa to deliver highly available and performant services to our customers.
What You'll Do:
- Architect, manage, and scale our enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure (EKS/GKE) to ensure high availability and performance across a large fleet of clusters.
- Oversee automated continuous platform optimization, shifting away from manual tuning and human toil to scalable, automated resource management systems.
- Implement and manage intelligent resource automation platforms to automate workload sizing, placement, and Karpenter configurations by default.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, FinOps, and Finance teams to drive sustainable cost avoidance and alignment, moving beyond retroactive cost savings.
- Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and deep observability tools for the Kubernetes ecosystem.
- Mentor engineers and lead architectural initiatives to improve platform resilience, security, and operational excellence.
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- Proven experience as a Platform Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or SRE managing Kubernetes (EKS/GKE) at massive enterprise scale.
- Hands-on experience with intelligent resource automation platforms (e.g., ScaleOps) and automated scaling tools like Karpenter.
- Strong understanding of FinOps principles and experience driving cost avoidance strategies in a dynamic cloud-native environment.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, OpenTofu) and configuration management.
- Deep expertise in AWS/GCP cloud services, containerization technologies, and managing large compute footprints.
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills with a track record of aligning technical objectives with business and financial goals.
Skills Required
- Proven experience managing Kubernetes (EKS/GKE) at enterprise scale
- Hands-on experience with intelligent resource automation platforms (e.g., ScaleOps)
- Experience implementing automated scaling tools like Karpenter
- Strong understanding of FinOps principles and driving cost avoidance strategies
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, OpenTofu)
- Deep expertise in AWS and GCP cloud services and managing large compute footprints
- Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and observability for Kubernetes ecosystems
- Excellent cross-functional communication and experience mentoring/leading engineering initiatives
What the Team is Saying
Coupa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and mental‑wellness resources for employees and dependents begin on the first day of employment. Recent updates to health‑insurance programs this year indicate active management of core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off, floating holidays, paid parental leave, and dedicated volunteer time off are emphasized as part of standard offerings. A global minimum vacation allowance outside the U.S. is also advertised.
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Retirement Support — Competitive compensation is paired with retirement savings programs, including a U.S. 401(k) with company match. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also referenced as part of long‑term financial support.
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What We Do
Coupa is a global technology company that helps businesses run smarter by connecting all the ways they spend money — from procurement and expenses to payments and supply chain decisions — in one intelligent platform. In simple terms, Coupa gives organizations the visibility and control they need to make better financial choices, reduce waste, and drive real impact. It’s where technology meets purpose: helping companies manage their resources more responsibly while creating a positive ripple across their people, partners, and the planet.
Why Work With Us
At Coupa, we prioritize an inclusive and empathetic workplace where every voice is valued. Our teams are proactive and accountable, ensuring we collaborate effectively to achieve our goals. The foundation of our culture rests on our people; we believe in fostering an environment that encourages innovation and curiosity.
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