The Role
As a Principal Software Engineer at Coupa, you will architect and implement software solutions, lead product-led growth strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the Coupa Supplier Platform's capabilities.
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.
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What You'll Do:
- Architect and ship production code across the full stack — this is a hands-on role, and it stays that way
- Own the technical strategy for product-led growth on the CSP platform: activation, retention, conversion, and monetization
- Lead the design and development of new architecture and major functional upgrades for the most advanced capabilities of the Coupa Supplier Platform; build solid expertise of the entire Coupa application suite and leverage this knowledge to better design application and data frameworks
- Engage cross-organizational teams such as Product Management, Integrations, Services, Support, and Operations to ensure the success of overall software development, implementation, and deployment
- Demonstrate wide knowledge of architecture standards and patterns, a passion for advocating their correct usage, and excellent communication skills — documenting solutions and presenting them to governing bodies for review and approval
- Champion a high-velocity delivery culture — small iterations, continuous deployment, regular releases
- Drive data-informed decisions: instrument features, interpret results, and guide what gets built next
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- 15+ years of experience building and shipping enterprise-scale software, with a proven track record as a Principal or equivalent IC driving product-led growth
- Deep expertise in enterprise application architecture, especially in Spend Management domains (Procurement, Sourcing, Financial Transactions)
- Extensive experience designing and operating multi-tenant systems, including leading high-level architecture across multiple business domains
- Strong full-stack engineering skills with deep proficiency in TypeScript and hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails
- Advanced knowledge of architectural patterns (monoliths, microservices, micro-frontends) and enterprise software development lifecycle practices
- Highly autonomous problem-solver with excellent communication skills, experience in distributed teams, and hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code
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
- 15+ years of experience in enterprise-scale software development
- Deep expertise in enterprise application architecture
- Extensive experience designing multi-tenant systems
- Strong full-stack engineering skills in TypeScript
- Hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails
- Knowledge of architectural patterns and software development lifecycle practices
- Excellent communication skills and experience in distributed teams
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 — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources from day one. Plan breadth and wellness support are consistently emphasized.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible or unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, floating holidays, and dedicated volunteer time. Remote‑friendly practices are noted to support taking time away.
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Parental & Family Support — Family‑building and caregiving supports include fertility benefits, generous parental leave, and resources for adoption and elder care. Return‑to‑work assistance and an onsite Mother’s Room are highlighted.
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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 work remotely.
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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Ann Arbor
Bangalore office
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Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Dubai, Dubai 48800
Hyderabad office
São Paulo, BR
Shivaji Nagar, IN
Singapore, SG
Tokyo Office
Uppsala, SE
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