- 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.
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of AI Data Science to lead the development, deployment, and governance of advanced AI systems across Coupa’s platform. This role sits at the intersection of machine learning, data strategy, and product innovation.
You will define how AI models are built, evaluated, and scaled—driving excellence in model performance, MLOps, and data quality. A key part of your mandate will be establishing robust “golden datasets,” advancing AI observability, and ensuring our systems are accurate, reliable, and responsibly deployed.
This leader will partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Platform teams to embed AI into core business workflows, while setting the standard for responsible and trustworthy AI.What You'll Do:
- Domain Leadership: Manage 2-3 engineering pods (10–15+ engineers and potentially subordinate leads/managers), driving the execution of our cloud platform strategy and UI modernization.
- Metrics-Driven Execution: Measure and track the progress of feature development, quality of the code, and productivity of the teams. Work with other engineering leaders to continuously improve overall development workflows.
- Architectural Strategy: Partner with Architects to drive technical roadmaps. Oversee the evolution of legacy monolithic applications into scalable .NET microservices and responsive React micro-frontends.
- Organizational Growth: Partner with the recruiting team through the entire hiring process—sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding. Create action plans for both under- and high-performing team members.
- Process Improvement: Drive continuous process improvements and innovation. Be a subject matter expert, lead the team by example, and exert strategic influence across departments.
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
Experience: 5+ years of engineering management experience, with at least 8+ years of prior hands-on experience in web application or platform development.
Technical Expertise: Strong background in distributed systems, REST/GraphQL interfaces, modern .NET Core architectures, and complex React SPA deployments.
Strategic Vision: Experience establishing and reviewing business metrics, with the ability to articulate and provide visibility to the team on how new features meet those metrics.
Problem Solving: Proven ability to manage priorities, set appropriate expectations with peer engineering management, and deliver complex, multi-quarter features on time with high quality.
Talent Development: Ability to identify the training needs of various team members and ramp new hires on products, processes, and technology rapidly.
- 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
- 5+ years of engineering management experience
- 8+ years of hands-on web application or platform development experience
- Strong experience with distributed systems
- Experience with REST and GraphQL interfaces
- Experience with modern .NET Core architectures
- Experience with complex React single-page application deployments
- Experience establishing and reviewing business metrics
- Ability to manage priorities and deliver complex, multi-quarter features on time
- Ability to identify training needs and rapidly onboard new hires
What the Team is Saying
Coupa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents starting Day 1, and plan quality is often characterized as good to very good. Mental‑health and employee‑assistance resources further bolster the offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible/unlimited-style time off, floating holidays, and 40 hours of paid volunteer time are highlighted across locations. These policies are frequently cited alongside strong overall PTO usability depending on role and workload.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family-support resources (e.g., adoption, surrogacy, and back-to-work assistance) are explicitly included. Recent examples reference multi‑month leave durations for new parents.
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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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
