The Impact of a Manager, Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Engineering at Coupa:
As Manager of Cloud Platform Engineering at Coupa, you will be a key leader who drives the execution of our cloud platform strategy while building and mentoring a diverse team of engineers across all experience levels, with a strong focus on quality engineering, tool development, and productivity enhancement. Your leadership will directly enable hundreds of engineers to deliver exceptional products through reliable, scalable platform infrastructure, comprehensive automation frameworks, and innovative productivity tools. You'll guide a team of junior to senior lead engineers in building foundational cloud technologies, quality-embedded CI/CD pipelines, custom tooling solutions, and developer productivity platforms that power millions of customer transactions daily. Your management excellence will foster engineering growth, quality-first technical innovation, and operational excellence while ensuring our platform capabilities scale to meet Coupa's ambitious business objectives and maintain exceptional reliability standards
What You’ll Do
● Lead and Develop High-Performing Engineering Teams: Build, mentor, and manage 8-12 diverse Cloud Platform Engineers with career development and performance management for individual and team success.
● Drive Platform Engineering Execution and Delivery: Translate strategic initiatives into actionable roadmaps ensuring timely delivery of infrastructure, automation, and platform capabilities.
● Foster Technical Excellence and Innovation: Establish engineering best practices, code standards, and design processes that deliver scalable solutions while encouraging innovation.
● Manage Cross-Functional Platform Initiatives: Lead complex multi-quarter projects coordinating with product, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions.
● Build Comprehensive Platform Automation: Oversee CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and developer tooling development to dramatically improve organizational productivity.
● Ensure Platform Reliability and Performance: Establish monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes maintaining uptime standards and sustainable operational practices.
● Drive Quality-Embedded Engineering Practices: Implement testing strategies, quality gates, and validation frameworks ensuring reliability while enabling rapid delivery.
● Manage Resource Planning and Technical Roadmaps: Collaborate with leadership to define priorities, manage capacity, and align efforts with business and technical requirements.
● Champion Developer Experience and Productivity: Lead self-service platform initiatives and tooling development enabling efficient and reliable service deployment.
● Cultivate Engineering Culture and Growth: Create inclusive, learning-focused environments promoting knowledge sharing and career advancement at all levels.
● Partner with Stakeholders Across Engineering: Collaborate with product, SRE, and infrastructure teams to align capabilities and ensure seamless platform integration.
● Drive Continuous Improvement and Productivity Optimization: Establish productivity metrics, conduct retrospectives, and build tools enhancing efficiency, reliability, and engineering velocity.
What You Will Bring to Coupa
● Engineering Management Leadership: 8+ years software engineering with 4+ years managing teams of 8-12+ engineers across multiple skill levels and specializations.
● Platform Engineering and Cloud Expertise: Deep technical background in cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, containerization, and scalable platform solutions.
● Team Development and Mentorship: Proven expertise in hiring, developing, and retaining talent with strong performance management and technical mentorship.
● Advanced Quality Engineering and Tool Development: Extensive experience implementing testing strategies, building automation tools, and creating quality-embedded CI/CD pipelines. ● Custom Tool Building and Engineering Productivity: Hands-on experience building internal tools, productivity platforms, and workflow automation while establishing metrics and measurement frameworks that optimize workflows and accelerate development for large organizations.
● Cross-Functional Project Leadership: Proven ability leading complex multi-team initiatives and delivering platform solutions meeting business and engineering standards.
● Technical Architecture and Design: Strong background in distributed systems, microservices, and platform patterns with architectural decision-making ability.
● Automation, Tooling, and Developer Platform Expertise: Hands-on experience building developer platforms, productivity tools, and comprehensive tooling ecosystems.
● Quality Engineering and Productivity Focus: Deep understanding of quality principles, testing frameworks, and productivity methodologies ensuring stability and efficiency.
● Educational Foundation and Continuous Learning: Bachelor's in Computer Science/Engineering with commitment to staying current with platform technologies and management practices.
● Cultural Leadership and Inclusion: Demonstrated ability building inclusive, collaborative environments promoting psychological safety and professional growth.
Skills Required
- 8+ years software engineering experience with 4+ years managing teams of 8-12+ engineers
- Deep technical background in cloud platforms and scalable platform solutions
- Experience with infrastructure automation and containerization
- Extensive experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and quality-embedded engineering
- Hands-on experience building internal tools, developer productivity platforms, and workflow automation
- Strong background in distributed systems, microservices, and technical architecture/decision-making
- Proven ability leading complex, cross-functional multi-team initiatives
- Experience hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent with performance management and mentorship
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- Demonstrated ability building inclusive, collaborative engineering cultures
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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