Sr. Lead Platform DevOps Engineer - 10066

coupa-software-inc-ats-1; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Wellness Days

Birthday Time-Off

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Business Travel Protection

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Coupa is seeking a Sr. Lead Platform DevOps Engineer to build self-service platforms that accelerate cloud operations and enable scalable service delivery across AWS and Azure.  You will partner with multiple platform teams to guide architecture, security, and reliability for hundreds of services.

You will drive long-term roadmaps, own key products, and manage technical debt while leading a distributed, global team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on platform engineering experience using Go, Python, Java or Ruby.
• 4+ years in a lead engineering role with distributed teams located across the globe.
• Experience with data platforms (Elasticsearch, Kafka), queueing services, identity services, integrations and containerization.
• Experience building and running modern cloud apps on AWS/Azure/GCP at scale.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own, build and run a suite of platforms delivering APIs, integrations, security, messaging, and containers.
• Build a multi-region, multi-cloud platform for secure service delivery across hundreds of services on AWS & Azure.
• Lead to provide technical guidance and direction for several platform engineering teams.
• Develop and drive long-term roadmaps aligned with business priorities with product management.
• Take full ownership of products and manage technical debt with high-quality features.

Skills

Platform engineering

Go

Python

Java

Ruby

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Distributed teams

Security

API & middleware

Containers

Education

BS in CS/CE

Tools

Elasticsearch

Kafka

SQS

SNS

Resque

Keycloak

FreeIPA

API gateways

Middleware

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

AKS

ECS

AWS

Azure

GCP

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 Sr. Lead Platform DevOps at Coupa:

As a Sr. Lead Platform DevOps Engineer, you’ll build self-service solutions that boost efficiency for teams across Cloud Ops, Engineering, Support, and Customer Value. Your work will directly accelerate our ability to serve customers more effectively. At Coupa, we foster an open, autonomous culture that values critical thinking, supports employees, and encourages entrepreneurial spirit.

What You'll Do:

• Own, build and run a suite of impactful platforms built on modern cloud technologies that provide a suite of functionality delivering APIs, integrations, security, messaging, streaming, identity, performance, reliability & containers
• Build a multi-region and multi-cloud platform that allows scalable, secure service delivery across hundreds of services on AWS & Azure clouds in a regulated environment
• Act as a primary lead partnering to provide technical guidance, support, and direction for several platform engineering teams
• Develop and drive long-term strategies and roadmaps aligning with business priorities in partnership with the Dev and product Management team
• Take full ownership of products and has a track record of sustainably delivering high quality features & managing technical debt

What You Will Bring to Coupa:

• 8+ years of hands-on Platform engineering experience using Go, Python, Java, Ruby or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in a lead engineering role, working with a diverse & distributed team located across the globe
• Experience with data platforms (Elasticsearch, Kafka), queueing & background services (SQS, SNS, Resque), identity services (Keycloak,, FreeIPA), integrations (API gateways, middleware), application security, or cloud performance optimization as well as experience in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, ECS)
• Experience building & running modern full-stack cloud applications using public cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) reliably and at scale
• A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent

The estimated pay range for this role is $180,200 - $221,425

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

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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