Director, Software Engineering

Coupa Software

full-time

Posted on: 10/11/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Foster City • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $222,000 - $288,000 per year

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About the role

Lead the **design and evolution of our AI platform**, driving innovation while ensuring security and reliability.
Build **world-class developer experiences** — from pipelines and portals to AI-assisted coding tools.
Champion **AI governance and enterprise guardrails**, ensuring trust, compliance, and ethical adoption.
Create **AI observability frameworks** that give visibility into models, applications, and infrastructure at scale.
Partner with leaders across Cloud Ops, AppSec, and Compliance to deliver **secure, automated pipelines**.
Inspire global engineering teams by fostering a **culture of innovation, speed, and continuous improvement**.

A proven leader with **10+ years of engineering experience** and **2+ years in senior platform leadership**.
Strong technical foundation in **Java, Python, Ruby** (ML/AI frameworks a plus).
Hands-on expertise in **CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and observability tools**.
Experience building and governing **AI/ML platforms** with a focus on **responsible AI practices**.
A leader who thrives in **fast-moving environments**, motivates teams, and embraces

Benefits

Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment

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