The Role
Lead front-end development using React.js and CSS to build responsive, usable customer-facing pages. Provide application and infrastructure support, collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams, contribute to complex projects, develop new concepts and techniques, and help plan and deploy software releases. The role requires strong knowledge of web standards, cross-browser compatibility, browser performance, responsive design, and collaborative software development.
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.
The Impact of a Lead Software Engineer at Coupa:
At a technical level, your development team will offer application and infrastructure support for customer environments. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across software products with engineers all over the company and the globe to plan and deploy product releases.
What You’ll Do:
- As a Lead Front End Engineer you will be a part of a team developing software using React.js and CSS to build responsive pages with ease of use for our customers.
- You will be a key contributor on complex projects and initiatives while developing new concepts, methods and techniques.
What You Will Bring to Coupa
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of experience with front-end development using React.js or similar Javascript framework
- Understanding of web standards, cross-browser compatibility and browser performance
- 8+ years of experience with CSS and building responsive pages with usability in mind
- Comfortable working collaboratively with a globally distributed team while having a growth-oriented mindset
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
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 8+ years of front-end development experience using React.js or a similar JavaScript framework
- Understanding of web standards, cross-browser compatibility, and browser performance
- 8+ years of experience with CSS and building responsive, usable pages
- Ability to collaborate comfortably with a globally distributed team and maintain a growth-oriented mindset
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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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
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