Sr. Solution Architect - 11874

Coupa Software Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; 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 Software Inc. is seeking a Senior Solution Architect in Los Angeles to drive custom integrations and architect scalable solutions that improve client adoption and ROI. You will translate customer needs into concrete technical plans, design robust services, and ensure security throughout delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, deep engagement with clients, and delivering thoughtful architecture that scales globally within Coupa’s spend management platform.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of customer needs and tailoring customized solutions.
• Experience developing custom services and integrations to connect systems.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear technical backlogs for development teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex requirements into actionable backlogs for our development teams.
• Architect designs for custom services and integrations ensuring seamless product adoption.
• Contextualize technical decisions by business impact to solve the right client problems.
• Identify security risks and ensure designs follow best security practices throughout delivery.
• Partner across departments and with external stakeholders to align on solutions and impact.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Flask/Django

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Architectural design

Communication skills

UX sensitivity

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 Senior Solution Architect at Coupa:

Seamless product adoption is the core of the value we provide. In this role, you would be responsible for deeply understanding customer needs and tailoring customized solutions. This often means developing custom services and integrations to connect Rossum with various global customer systems.

What You’ll Do:

You will be a critical contributor to our integration efforts, helping customers transform their workflows through intelligent automation. You will:

Key responsibilities include:

• Translate complex requirements into clear, actionable technical backlogs for our development teams.
• Architect optimal designs for custom services and integrations that ensure seamless product adoption.
• Contextualize technical decisions by their business impact, ensuring we solve the right problems for our clients.
• Identify security risks and ensure all designs adhere to best security practices throughout the delivery process.
• Partner across departments and with external stakeholders to ensure alignment on solutions and their impact.

What You Will Bring to Coupa:

Our team is full of "geeks and hackers" who love engineering beautiful systems. We’re looking for:

• An ex-programmer mindset: You likely want to grow in solving high-level design problems rather than low-level engineering tasks.
• A puzzle solver: You love connecting the dots and can communicate your designs so clearly that developers can follow through effectively.
• A curious communicator: You excel at asking the right questions to reveal the true source of customer pain points.
• UX-sensitive: You always consider how your design decisions will affect the end-user.
• Familiar with our stack: While you don't need to be a master of all, familiarity with Python, REST APIs, Flask/Django, PostgreSQL, or Kubernetes is a huge plus.

What Success Looks Like

• Within 3 Months: You’ll have a deep understanding of our product and own the design for your first custom integrations. You'll gain a deep understanding of our synergy with Coupa Software and our shared roadmap.
• Within 6 Months: You’ll be identifying strategic architectural improvements that ensure seamless adoption across diverse client environments.
• Within 12 Months: You will be a key influencer in making our platform indispensable for clients worldwide through perfectly tailored solutions.

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 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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