Sr Software Engineer - Technology Platform - 11958

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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In this role, you will design, build, and scale foundational platform services that power multiple products and teams. You will play a key role in driving technical excellence, improving developer productivity, and ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across our platform.

Design and develop scalable, reliable, and secure platform services and frameworks

Drive architecture decisions and contribute to long-term platform strategy

Collaborate with engineering teams to understand requirements and provide platform solutions

Improve system performance, observability, and operational efficiency

Ensure best practices in code quality

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture

Proactively identify and resolve technical risks, bottlenecks, and production issues

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

3+ years of experience in software development, preferably in platform or backend engineering

Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, or similar)

Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Solid understanding of APIs, system design, and scalable architecture patterns

Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Experience with observability tools (monitoring, logging) and familiarity with DevOps practices

Hands-on experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL  and in memory key-value stores like Redis.

Solid understanding of data modeling, query optimization, and database performance tuning

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• 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 .

 

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. 

 

Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted.

 

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