What You’ll Do
- Manage and mentor a team of data engineers, ML engineers, and knowledge engineers in India.
- Coordinate delivery with US-based technical leadership across time zones.
- Drive hiring and onboarding as the India team scales.
- Own sprint planning, delivery cadence, and progress reporting.
- Ensure technical quality through code reviews, architecture discussions, and engineering standards.
- Collaborate with the Principal Architect and ML Engineering Lead on technical direction.
- Remove blockers, manage cross-team dependencies, and ensure smooth collaboration.
- Contribute to data architecture and pipeline design decisions.
What You Will Bring to Coupa
- 10-15+ years of software engineering experience, with 4+ years in engineering management.
- Strong background in data engineering: Spark/PySpark, ETL pipelines, data quality frameworks.
- Experience managing distributed teams across time zones (US-India coordination preferred).
- Track record building and scaling engineering teams in a B2B SaaS environment.
- Understanding of ML/AI systems and data preparation for model training is a strong plus.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery practices.
- Strong communication skills across geographies.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
What the Team is Saying
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.
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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Coupa Offices
Hybrid Workspace
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
