Lead hands-on full-stack software development using TypeScript and Ruby, designing scalable features across monolithic, microservices, and micro-frontend architectures. The role partners with product and design, drives continuous deployment and data-informed decisions, uses AI-assisted development tools, and mentors engineers through code reviews and technical leadership.
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.
What You'll Do:
- Write, review, and ship production code — this is a hands-on role and will stay that way as the team grow
- Design and develop features across the full stack, primarily in TypeScript, alongside Ruby components
- Partner with product and design to translate supplier pain points into scalable solutions
- Champion a high-velocity delivery culture — small iterations, continuous deployment, regular releases
- Drive data-informed decisions: instrument features, interpret results, guide what gets built next
- Leverage AI-powered development tools actively — we're aggressive adopters, and we expect our engineers to be too
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- 10+ years building and shipping enterprise software at scale
- Deep full-stack experience with strong proficiency in TypeScript
- Experience with Ruby on Rails or similar framework is required
- Experience with monolithic as well as micro services and micro-frontend architectures
- Solid grounding in agile practices, CI/CD, and DevOps culture
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code
- A track record of raising the bar through code reviews, mentorship, and leading by example
- Strong communication skills across distributed, cross-cultural teams
- Comfort with ambiguity and a genuine bias toward action
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 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 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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