Principal Agentic Architect - 11386

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Hiring Remotely in Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office or Remote
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics • Payments • Business Intelligence • Generative AI
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The Role
Lead design and implementation of agentic AI workflows and orchestration. Build and tune AI agents, integrate them with enterprise systems (ERP/CLM/CRM), create guardrails and monitoring, partner with customers and product teams, and deliver reusable blueprints, PoCs, and production-grade AI automation.
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. 

What You'll Do:

    1. AI Engineering & Agentic Orchestration

  • Own the build, configuration, and rapid prototyping of AI agents within Coupa Agent Studio, extending platform capabilities beyond standard out-of-the-box functionality

  • Specialize in prompt engineering, model tuning, and AI guardrails to ensure accuracy, reliability, and reduction of hallucinations within production AI workflows

  • Leverage multiple AI platforms, frameworks, and orchestration tools including Claude, OpenAI, MCP, and LangChain to design best-of-breed agentic workflows

  • Design and deploy extensibility frameworks including Embedded UI Assistant integrations and Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities for secure enterprise orchestration

  • Develop agent-to-agent communication logic and workflow orchestration across complex multi-step business processes

    1. Integration & Technical Leadership

  • Leverage deep API and integration expertise to support secure, low-latency connectivity between AI agents and enterprise systems including ERP, CLM, and CRM platforms

  • Partner directly with customer IT and security teams to address technical feasibility, risk assessments, governance, and enterprise security requirements

  • Understand and manage AI consumption strategies, platform resource utilization, and Coupa credit usage across agentic workflows

    1. The Field-to-Product Bridge

  • Act as the primary technical liaison between customer engagements and Product Management, identifying roadmap gaps and influencing future platform capabilities

  • Ensure technical delivery remains aligned to original architectural vision and “as-designed” specifications throughout implementation lifecycle

  • Support technical pre-sales initiatives by developing reusable Agent Blueprints and rapid deployment PoCs while serving as a technical feasibility expert

    1. Performance Tuning & Quality Assurance

  • Design authorization boundaries, simulation runs, and human-in-the-loop controls that govern autonomous AI decision-making and escalation paths

  • Develop evaluation frameworks and automated testing approaches focused on functional correctness and production-grade AI performance

  • Own ongoing monitoring, testing, health checks, and remediation of AI agents and workflow orchestration environments

  • Apply continuous improvement methodologies and human-in-the-loop best practices across AI-enabled technical solutions

What You Will Bring to Coupa:

    1. Must-Have Technical Expertise

  • Proven experience in technical integration roles including Middleware, API Engineering, or Systems Architecture with strong knowledge of REST, GraphQL, and JSON

  • Strong programming proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript (Node.js)

  • Experience building integrations and orchestration layers between non-deterministic AI systems and deterministic enterprise platforms

  • Understanding of Source-to-Pay (S2P) business requirements with the ability to map agentic workflows across procurement, invoicing, and payables processes

  • Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks and open-standard orchestration architectures including MCP, LangChain, AutoGen, or similar technologies

    1. Desired “Super Powers”

  • Strong builder mindset with the ability to rapidly move from concept to functional, deployable AI components

  • Advanced troubleshooting and debugging skills across complex AI systems, APIs, prompts, integrations, latency, and data quality issues

  • Ability to establish technical credibility and trust with executive stakeholders while acting as a strategic advisor on AI transformation initiatives

  • Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation and strategic consulting engagements within large-scale environments

  • Strong technical agility with the ability to quickly redesign and optimize agent logic within fast-paced implementation environments

  • Ability to clearly explain technical behaviors, limitations, and AI outcomes to non-technical stakeholders while building customer confidence

  • Deep understanding of Coupa APIs, Compose, configurations, and platform architecture with the ability to diagnose whether issues stem from AI logic, product limitations, data quality, or configuration setup

  • Proactive approach to customer education and expectation-setting throughout implementation and deployment processes

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

  • Proven experience in technical integration roles (Middleware, API Engineering, Systems Architecture) with strong knowledge of REST, GraphQL, and JSON
  • Strong programming proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript (Node.js)
  • Experience building integrations and orchestration layers between non-deterministic AI systems and deterministic enterprise platforms
  • Understanding of Source-to-Pay (S2P) business requirements (procurement, invoicing, payables) and mapping agentic workflows
  • Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks and orchestration architectures (MCP, LangChain, AutoGen or similar)
  • Deep understanding of Coupa APIs, Compose, configurations, and platform architecture
  • Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation and strategic consulting engagements in large-scale environments
  • Experience partnering with customer IT and security teams on technical feasibility, governance, and enterprise security requirements

What the Team is Saying

Aditya Maheshwari
Alex Moon
Jose Miguel Jimenez
Jessica Fonseca
Daniela Aristizábal

Coupa Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is described as comprehensive from day one for employees and dependents, including medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and a no‑cost EAP. Additional options like FSAs and wellness initiatives are also cited.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is positioned around Flexible Time Off, floating holidays, and 40 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off, supported by a virtual‑first work model. These programs are highlighted as core elements of work‑life balance.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave and a digital program for paths to parenthood (including adoption and surrogacy) are explicitly called out. Resources also extend to family medical leave and, in some locations, an onsite Mother’s Room.

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The Company
HQ: Foster City, California
3,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

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

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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