Senior Lead Software Engineer

Coupa Software

Lead Software Engineer building and shipping enterprise software using Coupa's AI and spend management platform. Overseeing full-stack development with a focus on TypeScript and Ruby components.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇲🇽 MexicoSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MicroservicesRubyRuby on RailsTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write, review, and ship production code — this is a hands-on role and will stay that way as the team grows
Architect features across the full stack, primarily in TypeScript, alongside Ruby components
Partner with product and design to translate supplier pain points into scalable solutions
Help grow the Mexico pod: contribute to hiring, onboarding, and shaping team culture from day one
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of hands-on experience building and shipping enterprise software at scale, with strong full-stack expertise and deep proficiency in TypeScript
Experience with Ruby on Rails or similar frameworks, along with hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools (including Claude Code)
Familiarity with multiple architectural approaches, including monoliths, microservices, and micro-frontends
Solid grounding in agile practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps culture
Proven track record of raising engineering standards through code reviews, mentorship, and leading by example, plus experience contributing to hiring and team-building
Strong communication skills across distributed, cross-cultural teams, a comfort with ambiguity, a bias toward action, and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
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.
Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.

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Hard Skills & Tools

TypeScriptRuby on Railsfull-stack developmentAI-assisted development toolsagile practicesCI/CD pipelinesDevOpscode reviewsmentorshipmicroservices

Soft Skills

communicationteam-buildingleadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationcultural awarenessdecision-makingbias toward actioncomfort with ambiguity

Certifications

Bachelor’s in Computer Science