The Impact of a Sr Lead Cloud Platform Engineer at Coupa:
As a Sr Lead Kubernetes Engineer, you will be the technical cornerstone for our highly scaled, massively growing cloud environment. You will champion automation by default and apply FinOps principles to ensure efficiency, resilience, and scalable growth across our infrastructure of 140+ clusters. Your architectural vision and hands-on leadership will directly eliminate manual toil, optimize resource management, and empower Coupa to deliver highly available services to our global customers
What You'll Do:
- Architect, manage, and scale our enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure to ensure maximum availability and performance across a large fleet of clusters.
- Lead the implementation of automated continuous workload optimization, shifting the organization away from manual tuning and human toil.
- Manage and extend intelligent resource automation platforms to automate workload sizing, placement, and Karpenter configurations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Cloud Engineering, FinOps, and Finance teams to drive sustainable cost avoidance and alignment.
- Drive the design of robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deep observability tools for the Kubernetes ecosystem.
- Mentor senior and junior engineers, setting the standard for technical excellence, platform resilience, and security.
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- 7-10 years + proven experience as a Principal or Lead Platform Engineer managing Kubernetes at a massive enterprise scale.
- 5 years + experience implementing, designing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters.
- Deep, hands-on experience with intelligent resource automation platforms and automated scaling tools like Karpenter or Cluster Autoscaler.
- Strong understanding of FinOps principles and a track record of driving cost-avoidance strategies in cloud-native environments.
- A good understanding of networking.
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform or OpenTofu).
- Deep technical mastery of AWS or GCP or Azure cloud services and containerization technologies.
- Exceptional cross-functional communication skills to align complex technical initiatives with business goals.
- 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 .
Skills Required
- 7-10 years or more of experience as a Principal or Lead Platform Engineer managing Kubernetes at massive enterprise scale
- 5 years or more of experience implementing, designing, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters
- Hands-on experience with intelligent resource automation platforms and automated scaling tools such as Karpenter or Cluster Autoscaler
- Strong understanding of FinOps principles and demonstrated cloud-native cost-avoidance strategies
- Understanding of networking
- Expertise with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or OpenTofu
- Deep technical mastery of AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure
- Experience with containerization technologies
- Exceptional cross-functional communication skills
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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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