The Impact of a Sr Backend Software Engineer at Coupa:
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Coupa, you will play a crucial role in designing complex server-side architectures, supporting customer environments at a deep technical level, and optimizing overall system throughput. You will act as an autonomous technical owner for backend domains, helping scale Coupa's databases and APIs while systematically mentoring junior backend developers.
What You’ll Do:
- Server-Side Design: Translate complex business requirements into robust backend architectural designs, modeling secure, high-throughput microservices.
- Database Performance Tuning: Own the performance, caching (using Redis), and scaling of relational database architectures (SQL Server), diagnosing complex queries, lock contention, and indexing issues.
- Asynchronous Messaging: Integrate resilient distributed processing workflows using queue systems and event streams (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Production Excellence: Coordinate across global locations to plan, optimize, and safely execute high-quality database migrations and backend service releases.
- Mentorship: Provide consistent technical guidance, conduct architecture design reviews, and mentor backend team members on advanced C# and concurrency patterns.
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- Experience: 5+ years of professional backend development experience, with a heavy focus on multi-tenant SaaS architectures.
- Core Technical Skills:
- Expertise in C#, .NET Core, asynchronous programming, and building high-performance APIs.
- Strong hands-on experience with database design, complex query optimization, and memory profiling.
- Proven experience working with distributed systems, REST/GraphQL interfaces, and event-driven patterns.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructures (AWS or Azure), Docker, and Kubernetes deployment workflows.
- Soft Skills: Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of guiding technical initiatives and upskilling other backend developers.
Skills Required
- 5+ years professional backend development experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures
- Expertise in C# and .NET Core, asynchronous programming, and building high-performance APIs
- Strong hands-on experience with relational database design, complex query optimization, indexing, and memory profiling (SQL Server)
- Experience with caching technologies such as Redis and diagnosing lock contention and performance issues
- Proven experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, queues and event streams (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and REST/GraphQL interfaces
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure), containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience planning and executing database migrations and backend service releases in production
- Strong communication, collaboration, and mentorship abilities; conduct architecture design reviews and upskill team members
What the Team is Saying
Coupa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and mental‑wellness resources for employees and dependents begin on the first day of employment. Recent updates to health‑insurance programs this year indicate active management of core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off, floating holidays, paid parental leave, and dedicated volunteer time off are emphasized as part of standard offerings. A global minimum vacation allowance outside the U.S. is also advertised.
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Retirement Support — Competitive compensation is paired with retirement savings programs, including a U.S. 401(k) with company match. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also referenced as part of long‑term financial support.
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
