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The Impact of a Lead Software Engineer at Coupa: 

As an Engineering Manager for the Coupa Risk team, you will lead a development team responsible for our  Coupa Risk application. You will play a crucial role in evolving our risk-scoring capabilities, helping your team build performant, scalable software that empowers customers to make confident compliance and risk decisions. You will balance technical leadership with team development, collaborating across product and engineering teams to integrate AI-driven risk insights and drive continuous improvement within the Coupa engineering community.

Experience:

12+ years of experience building enterprise, SaaS web applications using one or more of the following modern frameworks technologies: .Net, SQL, and Typescript and strong knowledge of Javascript, CSS, HTML5.

5+ years of relevant technical lead or management experience. You have a proven track record of growing into management from a successful individual contributor role.

Technical Proficiency: Strong background in web application or platform development. While deep familiarity with Ruby on Rails is a significant plus, you can understand complex technical architectures, review design work, and provide meaningful feedback across various technology stacks.

Engineering Discipline: Commitment to best practices, including CI/CD, code reviews, and the delivery of testable code. You prioritize building frameworks that improve long-term system stability and prevent technical debt.

Domain Insight: An interest in risk-based software solutions. You are excited by the challenge of handling complex data, regulatory compliance (e.g., DORA, GDPR), and improving customer confidence through data integrity.

Communication: Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills. You can translate complex functional requirements (like those for Risk-Aware dashboards) into clear technical tasks.

Decision Making: Ability to manage priorities in a high-growth environment, set appropriate expectations with stakeholders, and deliver high-quality features on time.

Agile Methodology: Experience with agile (Scrum) development processes and the ability to pivot as project roadmaps evolve.

• 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. 

 

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