The Impact of a Lead Software Engineer at Coupa:
As a Lead Software Engineer at Coupa, you will be the technical anchor for one of our core business domains. You will split your time between hands-on high-level system design and coding, coordinating technical strategies across a pod of developers, and integrating next-generation capabilities (like Generative AI and LLMs) into our spends management platform.
What You’ll Do:
- Domain Ownership: Architect and lead the development of one or more major platform areas of Coupa’s globally scaling SaaS products.
- AI Integration: Design and implement next-generation AI features, including hands-on integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and custom AI Gateways.
- Collaboration & Delivery: Partner with Product, Design, and Enterprise Architecture teams to build end-to-end features that resolve complex financial spend issues.
- Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to optimize performance, simplify existing system code, and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
- Customer Advocacy: Partner with customer support and professional services teams to quickly debug and resolve escalated, complex client-facing production issues .
What You Will Bring to Coupa
- Experience: 8+ years of overall experience developing web applications or platforms, with 1-2 years of experience acting as a pod or technical lead .
- Core Technical Skills:
- Advanced mastery of .NET Core / .NET 8+, including asynchronous programming and complex background processing engines.
- Proven experience migrating legacy monolith structures into cloud-native microservices and distributed computing architectures.
- Advanced relational and NoSQL database modeling.
- Experience with enterprise message brokers (such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Rescue) .
- Leadership Qualities: Strong ability to make technical decisions with minimal direction and guide a globally distributed team in an agile ecosystem .
Skills Required
- 8+ years developing web applications or platforms
- 1-2 years acting as a pod or technical lead
- Advanced mastery of .NET Core / .NET 8+ (C#)
- Experience migrating legacy monoliths into cloud-native microservices and distributed architectures
- Advanced relational and NoSQL database modeling
- Experience with enterprise message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Rescue)
- Hands-on experience designing and integrating LLMs / Generative AI and custom AI gateways
- Experience improving performance, simplifying codebases, and enhancing CI/CD pipelines
- Ability to make technical decisions with minimal direction and lead a globally distributed agile team
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.
Coupa Insights
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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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our virtual-first approach is intentional. It gives you the freedom to do your best work in a space that supports focus, balance, and creativity, while staying connected to a global team of changemakers who are redefining the future of business spend
