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 - Analytics will serve as an architect and visionary leader, responsible for the overall design, strategy, and implementation of our analytics and data applications. This role will encompass all aspects of data engineering, analytics applications, and infrastructure, driving innovation, scalability, and performance across the entire ecosystem. What You'll Do:
• Architect the overall vision and strategy for the analytics and data applications, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability for future growth.
• Lead the architecture and development of advanced analytics tools and applications, including sophisticated user & agentic interfaces for data visualization and interactive experiences.
• Establish and enforce best practices for data transport, microservice orchestration, platform monitoring, and alerting across all data and analytics initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, guiding architectural decisions and ensuring code quality and performance optimization.
• Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing cutting-edge technologies in big data, cloud computing, AI/ML, and API development.
• Ensure stringent data security and governance across all AWS regions and data assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and engineering, to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. What You Will Bring to Coupa:
• 15+ years of Software Engineering experience within an enterprise grade environment, with significant leadership and architectural roles.
• Must have hands on application building using tech stack: Java, .Net, or Ruby (Rails).
• Prefer to have experience in building AI Agents, NLP.
• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience in designing and developing API-driven services (REST, GraphQL), knowledge graphs and microservice architectures.
• Strong understanding and application of AI/ML techniques for data classification, harmonization, and predictive analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide engineering teams, providing technical leadership and strategic direction.
• Highly skilled in analytical problem-solving, root cause analysis, and optimization of complex data processes across structured and unstructured datasets.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
The estimated pay range for this role is $173,000 - $225,000.
The starting salary for the successful candidate will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. Equal Opportunity Employment
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. Recruiter Policy
Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted. Privacy Policy
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read Coupa's Privacy Policy and understand that Coupa receives/collects your application, including your personal data, for the purposes of managing Coupa's ongoing recruitment and placement activities, including for employment purposes in the event of a successful application and for notification of future job opportunities if you did not succeed the first time. You will find more details about how your application is processed, the purposes of processing, and how long we retain your application in our Privacy Policy.
Web Reference : AJF/9310XXXXXX
Posted Date : Mon, 20 Apr 2026
Please note, to apply for this position you will complete an application form on another website provided by or on behalf of Coupa. Any external website and application process is not under the control or responsibility of IT JobServe
• ? 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 - Analytics will serve as an architect and visionary leader, responsible for the overall design, strategy, and implementation of our analytics and data applications. This role will encompass all aspects of data engineering, analytics applications, and infrastructure, driving innovation, scalability, and performance across the entire ecosystem. What You'll Do:
• Architect the overall vision and strategy for the analytics and data applications, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability for future growth.
• Lead the architecture and development of advanced analytics tools and applications, including sophisticated user & agentic interfaces for data visualization and interactive experiences.
• Establish and enforce best practices for data transport, microservice orchestration, platform monitoring, and alerting across all data and analytics initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, guiding architectural decisions and ensuring code quality and performance optimization.
• Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing cutting-edge technologies in big data, cloud computing, AI/ML, and API development.
• Ensure stringent data security and governance across all AWS regions and data assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and engineering, to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. What You Will Bring to Coupa:
• 15+ years of Software Engineering experience within an enterprise grade environment, with significant leadership and architectural roles.
• Must have hands on application building using tech stack: Java, .Net, or Ruby (Rails).
• Prefer to have experience in building AI Agents, NLP.
• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience in designing and developing API-driven services (REST, GraphQL), knowledge graphs and microservice architectures.
• Strong understanding and application of AI/ML techniques for data classification, harmonization, and predictive analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide engineering teams, providing technical leadership and strategic direction.
• Highly skilled in analytical problem-solving, root cause analysis, and optimization of complex data processes across structured and unstructured datasets.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
The estimated pay range for this role is $173,000 - $225,000.
The starting salary for the successful candidate will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. Equal Opportunity Employment
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. Recruiter Policy
Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted. Privacy Policy
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read Coupa's Privacy Policy and understand that Coupa receives/collects your application, including your personal data, for the purposes of managing Coupa's ongoing recruitment and placement activities, including for employment purposes in the event of a successful application and for notification of future job opportunities if you did not succeed the first time. You will find more details about how your application is processed, the purposes of processing, and how long we retain your application in our Privacy Policy.
Web Reference : AJF/9310XXXXXX
Posted Date : Mon, 20 Apr 2026
Please note, to apply for this position you will complete an application form on another website provided by or on behalf of Coupa. Any external website and application process is not under the control or responsibility of IT JobServe
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Principal Software Engineer / Application Architect position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Los Angeles offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
