The Role
Lead backend architecture and development for scalable APIs and distributed systems connecting Coupa’s platform ecosystem. Partner with product, integrations, platform teams, and external partners; evaluate technical trade-offs; identify technical risks; improve reliability and performance; use observability data for architecture decisions; review code; mentor engineers; and lead significant backend integration initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
In this role, you'll drive the architecture, development, and scalability of backend systems and APIs that connect our platform with the wider ecosystem. We value innovation and are seeking someone eager to bring fresh ideas – especially around integration patterns, API design, and cloud-native backend architectures.
What You'll Do:
- Partner across departments (Product, Integrations, and Platform teams) and work with external partners to evaluate technical trade-offs and guide direction.
- Proactively identify cross-team technical risks and implement backend process and system improvements.
- Use data and observability insights to drive architectural decisions, optimize performance, and measure system impact.
- Design, build, and evolve backend architectures and APIs focused on reliability, performance, and scalability.
- Review backend code to set high standards and mentor engineers through design feedback, RFCs, and technical guidance.
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- Relevant experience as a backend engineer working on production systems and distributed architectures.
- A customer-first mindset supported by data-driven decision-making when designing scalable APIs.
- A passion for continuous learning, coaching, and team development through code reviews and technical mentorship.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, ownership-focused, and empathetic approach.
- Proven track record in API design, handling failure modes, and managing technical debt in production environments.
What Success Looks Like
Within 3 Months:
- Fully onboarded into the Rossum ecosystem and building relationships across the team.
- Gaining a deep understanding of our synergy with Coupa and our shared roadmap.
- Building a solid grasp of Rossum’s backend architecture and identifying initial technical risks or improvement opportunities in the Integrations domain.
Within 6 Months:
- Independently managing key responsibilities and identifying areas for strategic improvement.
- Actively participating in the alignment of processes within the new Coupa organizational structure.
- Leading the design and delivery of significant backend integration initiatives while raising architectural consistency across teams.
Within 12 Months:
- Recognized as a subject matter expert within the team, navigating the global Coupa ecosystem.
- Successfully contributing to Rossum’s mission at a massive scale using new global resources.
- Ensuring backend services scale reliably with customer usage while establishing shared engineering best practices.
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.
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Skills Required
- Relevant experience as a backend engineer working on production systems and distributed architectures
- Experience designing scalable APIs and backend architectures
- Proven track record in API design, handling failure modes, and managing technical debt in production environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-focused, empathetic approach
- Experience with code reviews, technical mentorship, coaching, or team development
- Customer-first, data-driven decision-making approach
What the Team is Saying
Aditya Maheshwari
Sr. Software Engineer, Cloud
Alex Moon
Operations Analyst, Order Management
Jose Miguel Jimenez
Procurement
Jessica Fonseca
Technical Support Specialist
Daniela Aristizábal
Associate Planning & Operations Analyst
Coupa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents starting Day 1, and plan quality is often characterized as good to very good. Mental‑health and employee‑assistance resources further bolster the offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible/unlimited-style time off, floating holidays, and 40 hours of paid volunteer time are highlighted across locations. These policies are frequently cited alongside strong overall PTO usability depending on role and workload.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family-support resources (e.g., adoption, surrogacy, and back-to-work assistance) are explicitly included. Recent examples reference multi‑month leave durations for new parents.
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The Company
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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