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The Role
Design and scale data architectures, Snowflake warehouses, cloud ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, and CDC processes. Optimize Parquet and big-data workloads, implement monitoring and alerting, and support reliable data systems. Collaborate with product, engineering, and data science teams, participate in Agile delivery and code reviews, solve complex platform problems, and mentor junior engineers.
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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.
Learn more on Life at Coupa blog and hear from our employees about their experiences working at Coupa.
The Impact of a Sr. Software Engineer at Coupa:
At a technical level your development team will offer application and infrastructure support for customer environments. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across software products with engineers all over the company and globe to plan and deploy product releases.
What You’ll Do
- As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will help scale our Coupa platforms as we expand and find the right balance between the power of a consolidated codebase and the flexibility of microservices.
- You will collaborate with Product and Development teams to build new features and find creative and elegant solutions to complex problems.
- As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will offer advice and review of others designs and implementations and mentor others, breaking down information systematically.
What You Will Bring to Coupa
- Data Architecture: 5-8 years of experience in Advanced database modeling capabilities across complex SQL and NoSQL analytical systems.
Data Warehousing: Deep experience managing and scaling Snowflake environments.
Cloud Data Pipelines: Building and managing ETL/ELT processes using AWS/GCP Glue and cloud jobs.
Data Formats: Proficiency in handling and optimizing columnar storage formats like Parquet. - Advanced Data Architecture: Proven ability to design and implement advanced database modeling across complex SQL and NoSQL analytical systems.
- Cloud Data Warehousing: Deep experience managing, optimizing, and scaling cloud data warehouse environments, with a strong emphasis on Snowflake (or highly similar platforms).
- Robust Pipeline Development: Expertise in building, orchestrating, and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT processes using cloud-native tools such as AWS Glue, GCP cloud jobs, or similar orchestration platforms.
- Data Lake Integration & Medallion Architecture: Extensive background in building and integrating Data Lakes, including practical experience implementing multi-tiered data architectures (Bronze, Silver, Gold/Platinum layers).
- Change Data Capture (CDC): Hands-on experience designing and implementing CDC processes to ensure efficient, reliable data replication and synchronization across distributed systems.
- Storage Optimization & Big Data: Proficiency in handling and optimizing columnar storage formats (e.g., Parquet), with a strong "nice-to-have" background in big data processing frameworks like Apache Spark/Hadoop/AirFlow.
- System Reliability & Monitoring: Demonstrated ability to ensure system stability by implementing proactive monitoring, automated alerting, and rapid incident response protocols for data pipelines.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with a proven track record of collaborating across engineering, data science, and product teams to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.
- Agile Methodology: Comfortable and effective working within an Agile environment, actively participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and iterative delivery.
- Continuous Learning & Mentorship: A strong willingness to learn emerging data technologies and industry best practices, coupled with a desire to mentor junior engineers and elevate the team's overall technical standards.
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
- 5-8 years of experience with advanced database modeling across complex SQL and NoSQL analytical systems
- Deep experience managing, optimizing, and scaling Snowflake or highly similar cloud data warehouse environments
- Expertise building, orchestrating, and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT processes using AWS Glue, GCP cloud jobs, or similar orchestration platforms
- Extensive experience building and integrating data lakes using Bronze, Silver, and Gold/Platinum medallion architecture layers
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing change data capture processes
- Proficiency handling and optimizing columnar storage formats such as Parquet
- Experience with Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Airflow
- Ability to implement proactive monitoring, automated alerting, and rapid incident response for data pipelines
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience working in an Agile environment, including sprint planning, code reviews, and iterative delivery
- Willingness to learn emerging data technologies and mentor junior engineers
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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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