Principal Software Engineer- (.NET)(15+ years) - 11702

Coupa Software, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Wellness Days

BirthdayTime-Off

VolunteerTimeOff(VTO)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Business Travel Protection

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Coupa Software, Inc. in Bengaluru, India seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead backend architecture and vision for the core .NET services.

You will drive multi-year strategy, architect scalable microservices, and collaborate with VPs of Engineering and Architecture to align technical direction with business goals. You will mentor senior engineers, govern API standards, and push for cloud-native, scalable solutions while solving complex problems across global teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise-grade B2B SaaS.
• Deep expertise in C# and the .NET ecosystem (NET 8/10).
• Experience designing scalable API-driven services and microservice architectures.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in SQL Server and NoSQL data stores.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without authority.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term backend architecture and strategy.
• Lead critical projects and provide technical counsel across departments.
• Establish best practices for API-driven services, microservices, and monitoring.
• Evaluate new technologies and integrate AI/ML tooling into core capabilities.
• Coordinate across engineering and product teams to deliver complex backend services.
• Mentor Senior and Lead engineers.

Skills

C#

.NET

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

SQL Server

NoSQL

Architectural leadership

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science or engineering

Job description

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 Principal Software Engineer at Coupa:

The Principal Software Engineer will serve as a backend architect and visionary leader, responsible for the overall design, strategy, and implementation of our core .NET services. You will tackle our most complex technical and business challenges, leading without authority and serving as a key strategic partner to VPs of Engineering and Architecture.

Your work will directly impact the productivity of hundreds of engineers and the performance of a platform that serves the world’s largest enterprises. This role requires a leader who can operate at both 30,000 feet—crafting long-term vision and 3 feet—diving deep into C# code alongside our top engineers to solve critical problems.

What You’ll Do:

• Architectural Vision & Strategy: Define and drive the long-term vision and multi-year strategy for Coupa’s backend .NET architecture. Make strategic decisions on migrating legacy monoliths to highly scalable, cloud-native microservices.
• Enterprise-Wide Technical Leadership: Act as a lead contributor on key or critical projects with broad design issues. Provide technical advice and counsel that impacts the technical and business direction of the entire company, extending across several departments.
• Pave the Engineering Path: Establish and enforce best practices for API-driven services (REST, GraphQL), microservice orchestration, data transport, and platform monitoring across all backend initiatives.
• Drive Innovation: E valuate and implement cutting-edge technologies in distributed computing, asynchronous messaging (Kafka), and integrate AI/ML platform tooling directly into core business spend capabilities.
• Cross-Department Delivery: Take responsibility for the delivery of complex backend services on set timelines by coordinating seamlessly across multiple engineering departments and product teams.
• Mentorship & Standards: S erve as a subject matter expert on a wide range of specialty areas. Mentor Senior and Lead engineers, elevating the craft of backend engineering at Coupa.

What You Will Bring to Coupa

• Experience: 15+ years of Software Engineering experience within an enterprise-grade B2B SaaS environment, with significant leadership and architectural roles.
• Core Technical Mastery:
  • Deep, proven expertise in C# and the modern .** NET ecosystem (.NET 8/10)**.
  • Extensive experience designing and scaling API-driven services and event-driven microservice architectures.
  • Profound understanding of modern cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and high-throughput transaction processing.
• Database & Data Architecture: Expert in SQL Server, NoSQL, relational database management, query optimization, and managing large-scale data processing under heavy concurrent loads.
• Strategic Influence: Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without formal authority, driving alignment on complex technical decisions across senior leadership.
• Execution in Ambiguity: A track record of thriving in ambiguity, transforming complex, high-level business problems into structured, actionable, and resilient technical solutions.
• Education: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

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 daysoffeach 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.
• BirthdayTime-Off: Celebrate your day!Coupa provides a paid dayoffon yourbirthdayor another day of your choice within yourbirthdaymonth.
• VolunteerTimeOff(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.