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.
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ðŸ'¹ 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.
ðŸ'¹ Collaborative Culture : We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
ðŸ'¹ 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 Sr. Software Engineering to Coupa :
We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Manager / Lead to lead our Developer Experience and Productivity Engineering team at Coupa. In this leadership position, you will drive the vision, strategy, and execution for our sophisticated AI orchestration platform that leverages Large Language Models and integrates with various Model Context Protocol tools. You'll build and manage a high-performing team focused on delivering Coupa-specific intelligence through strategic integration of internal systems, knowledge bases, and custom tooling, ultimately enhancing developer productivity and experience across the organisation.
What You'll Do :
- Lead and grow a team of engineers focused on developer experience and productivity through AI-powered tools
- Set the technical vision and roadmap for our AI orchestration platform and MCP tools architecture
- Drive architectural decisions focusing on scalability, maintainability, and adoption across engineering teams
- Oversee the development of integration mechanisms connecting our AI platform with MCP systems while providing a unified interface
- Guide the implementation of RAG systems to incorporate Coupa's institutional knowledge into AI decision-making
- Establish security standards for connectors to internal documentation, systems, and data sources
- Champion the development of domain-specific tools that understand Coupa's unique operational environment
- Partner with senior leadership to align developer experience initiatives with broader engineering and business goals
- Mentor team members, foster a culture of innovation, and contribute to engineering best practices
- Measure and improve developer productivity metrics across the organisation
What You Will Bring to Coupa :
8+ years of professional software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in technical leadership rolesStrong track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teamsExperience architecting and implementing developer productivity tools and platformsDeep understanding of AI / ML concepts, particularly in the context of LLMs and their applicationsProven ability to drive technical strategy and execution in cloud-native environments (preferably AWS)Strong proficiency in Python and RESTful API developmentSolid knowledge of software design patterns, system architecture, and performance optimisationExperience with integration of multiple complex systems and APIsExceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience building developer platforms that leverage AI capabilitiesKnowledge of vector databases, embeddings, and RAG systemsBackground in improving developer productivity metrics and workflowsExperience with monitoring tools like New Relic, observability patterns, and SRE practicesDeep familiarity with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, or other DevOps tools and their APIsUnderstanding of security best practices for AI systems and data accessPrevious work with domain-driven design and microservices architectureTrack record of building tools that achieve high adoption rates among engineering teamsExperience with business spend management, procurement, or financial systemsPrior experience at a high-growth enterprise SaaS companyWhat You'll Be LeadingA team building scalable, domain-based hierarchical structures for AI-powered developer toolsStrategic initiatives to improve developer productivity across Coupa engineeringCreation of specialised tools that understand Coupa's unique environment and development practicesImplementation of secure knowledge integration with RAG and Knowledge BasesDesign of systems that maintain tool manageability while expanding capabilitiesDevelopment of metrics and KPIs to measure improvements in developer experience and productivityWhy You'll Love This RoleLead a strategic initiative that directly impacts engineering productivity across the organisationBuild and mentor a team working at the cutting edge of AI integration and developer toolingDrive solutions to complex technical challenges that have direct business impactPartner with senior leadership to shape Coupa's engineering culture and practicesContribute to an architecture that scales intelligently as Coupa's capabilities growWork with the latest LLM technologies and help define their application in enterprise environmentsBe part of a company with a strong growth trajectory and mission to help businesses spend smarterCoupa 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
software design patterns , Python, RESTful API development, System Architecture