coupa - Lead Cloud Platform Engineer - 11691

• Architect, manage, and scale our enterprise Kubernetes infrastructure (EKS/GKE) to ensure high availability and performance across a large fleet of clusters. • Oversee automated continuous platform optimization, shifting away from manual tuning and human toil to scalable, automated resource management systems. • Implement and manage intelligent resource automation platforms to automate workload sizing, placement, and Karpenter configurations by default. • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, FinOps, and Finance teams to drive sustainable cost avoidance and alignment, moving beyond retroactive cost savings. • Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and deep observability tools for the Kubernetes ecosystem. • Mentor engineers and lead architectural initiatives to improve platform resilience, security, and operational excellence. • Proven experience as a Platform Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or SRE managing Kubernetes (EKS/GKE) at massive enterprise scale. • Hands-on experience with intelligent resource automation platforms (e.g., ScaleOps) and automated scaling tools like Karpenter. • Strong understanding of FinOps principles and experience driving cost avoidance strategies in a dynamic cloud-native environment. • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, OpenTofu) and configuration management. • Deep expertise in AWS/GCP cloud services, containerization technologies, and managing large compute footprints. • Excellent cross-functional communication skills with a track record of aligning technical objectives with business and financial goals. • 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. • Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted. • 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.