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The Role
Leads a global Kubernetes platform engineering team, setting the platform roadmap and overseeing enterprise-scale infrastructure health, security, compliance, automation, observability, and scalability. Partners with FinOps, Finance, DevOps, and product leaders to manage budgets, forecast growth, optimize cloud resources, reduce operational toil, and align platform performance with business value. Develops engineering talent and drives organizational adoption of Infrastructure as Code and automated CI/CD practices.
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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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The Impact of a Sr Manager, Kubernetes Platform Engineering at Coupa:
As the Senior Manager of the Kubernetes Platform, you will lead the platform engineering team responsible for the backbone of our modern cloud infrastructure. You will drive the strategic vision for platform automation, resilience, and FinOps alignment across our large clusters. By fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous optimization, you will empower your team to eliminate manual toil and provide a frictionless, highly performant platform for all of Coupa's engineering teamsWhat You’ll Do
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Platform and Kubernetes Engineers across global regions.
- Define and execute the strategic roadmap for the Coupa Container Platform, ensuring alignment with broad engineering and business objectives.
- Drive the adoption of automated continuous platform optimization tools (like ScaleOps and Karpenter) to eliminate human toil and maximize efficiency.
- Partner closely with FinOps, Finance, and DevOps leadership to establish budgets, forecast growth, and champion sustainable cost-avoidance strategies.
- Oversee the operational health, security, and compliance of the enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure.
- Facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure the platform meets the deployment, observability, and scaling needs of our developers.
What You Will Bring to Coupa
- Proven experience managing and scaling high-performing Platform, DevOps, or SRE engineering teams.
- Strong technical background in managing Kubernetes at an enterprise scale (EKS/GKE).
- Strategic understanding of intelligent resource automation, FinOps principles, and modern cloud-native cost management.
- Experience driving the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated CI/CD practices at an organizational level.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with finance and product teams to translate technical metrics into business value.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
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
- Experience managing and scaling high-performing Platform, DevOps, or SRE engineering teams
- Strong technical experience managing enterprise-scale Kubernetes, including EKS or GKE
- Strategic understanding of intelligent resource automation, FinOps principles, and cloud-native cost management
- Experience driving Infrastructure as Code and automated CI/CD adoption at an organizational level
- Ability to partner with finance and product teams to translate technical metrics into business value
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
What the Team is Saying
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Jessica Fonseca
Technical Support Specialist
Daniela Aristizábal
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Coupa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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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