Coupa
Engineering - EMEA/APAC
Manager,SoftwareEngineering
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid-Senior Level candidates.
“Manager, Software Engineering at Coupa. Skills: software and systems, web application or platform development and architecture, enterprise web applications, technical lead or management experience, agile (scrum) development process. Own the end-to-end delivery of the product roadmap. leading daily engineering operations”
What You'll Achieve.
Own the end-to-end delivery of the product roadmap; improve operating margins; greater efficiency and visibility in their spend; measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other; shipping code fast; every new feature developed meets and is tracked towards those metrics; deliver features on time with high quality
Industry & Context.
Lead from the front during problem-solving sessions; Ability to make decisions and work with minimal direction
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of prior relevant technical lead or management experience, Someone who grew into management from an individual contributor role, At least 8 years experience in a web application or platform development and architecture, Prior hands-on experience building enterprise web applications on .Net stack or related technologies, commitment to good engineering discipline and process including code reviews and delivering unit tests in conjunction with feature delivery, Ability to make decisions and work with minimal direction, Prior experience demonstrating the ability to understand technical architecture, review design work, and provide feedback to a talented team of engineers, Experience establishing and reviewing business metrics with the ability to articulate and provide visibility to the team on various business metrics and ensure every new feature developed meets and is tracked towards those metrics, Ability to manage priorities, set appropriate expectations with peer engineering management and deliver features on time with high quality, Ability to identify the training needs of various team members and ramp new hires on products, processes, and technology, Technically deep enough to participate in roadmap prioritization, Familiarity and experience with agile (scrum) development process, listening, written, and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Kubernetes a plus
What You'll Do.
Own the end-to-end delivery of the product roadmap
leading daily engineering operations
cross-team initiatives
Serve as the strategic architect of your team's workflow
converting ambitious features into clear
executable technical milestones
Lead from the front during problem-solving sessions
drive continuous process improvements and innovation
Be a subject matter expert
lead the team by example
Establish trust and coordinate with distributed product management
and other peer engineering teams
Maintain a balance between building high-quality products and shipping code fast
Help engineers develop their career plans and assign project work tailored to their skillsets and aspirations
Measure and track the progress of feature development
and productivity of the team
Work with other engineering leaders to continuously improve the overall development processes
translate/guide functional requirements into technical design and implementations
Ability to pick up functional knowledge of the product at a fast pace
Partner with the recruiting team through the entire hiring process
Provide continuous feedback and create action plans for both under and high-performing team members
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-team initiatives; Partner with peer engineering managers and lead; Establish trust and coordinate with distributed product management, support, cloud operations, and other peer engineering teams; Work with other engineering leaders; Able to work with cross-functional teams; Partner with the recruiting team
Communication Scope
articulating clearly the context and business rationale; listening, written, and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Own the end-to-end delivery of the product roadmap, converting ambitious features into clear, executable technical milestones, Manage priorities, deliver features on time with high quality
Full Job Description
## 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 Manager, Software Engineering at Coupa: Own the end-to-end delivery of the product roadmap by leading daily engineering operations and cross-team initiatives. You will serve as the strategic architect of your team's workflow, converting ambitious features into clear, executable technical milestones. ## What You’ll Do Be a highly technical manager with deep experience in software and systems Lead from the front during problem-solving sessions by understanding and empowering the team, articulating clearly the context and business rationale. Partner with peer engineering managers and lead to drive continuous process improvements and innovation. Be a subject matter expert, lead the team by example and have strategic influence. Establish trust and coordinate with distributed product management, support, cloud operations, and other peer engineering teams. Maintain a balance between building high-quality products and shipping code fast. Help engin
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