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# Principal Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Coupa Software Inc.
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Frameworks, Application Integration Architecture, Computing Platforms, Software Suite, Business Software, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Data Security, Middleware, High-Level Architecture, Iterative and Incremental Development, Systems Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Strategy, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-software-engineer-10140-charlotte-nc--dd2025f2-4f2f-482e-be9c-db13838c5b80

## About the Role

+ Prefer Master's degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, systems analysis or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
 + 10+ years of system implementation experience in a large IT organization with large, complex projects
 + 5+ years of experience developing business applications or frameworks
 + 3-5 years defining high-level design for one or more business domains
 + 3-5 years of experience interpreting and predicting outcomes of existing business processes and current technology solutions
 + Broad knowledge of middleware/application integration productsDemonstrated proficiency in understanding and executing enterprise architecture and software development life cycle methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Framework, Application Integration, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog, Business Development, Business Processes, Business Solutions, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Concrete, Consulting, Customer Relations, Documentation, Emergency Planning, Emerging Technology, Employee Assistance Plan, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Architecture, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Expense Management, Financial Planning, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Leadership, Legal Support Skills, Medical Assistance, Mentoring, Middleware, Operational Support, Organizational Development/Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Product Management, Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Systems Analysis, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Writing Skills

## Description

A Principal Platform Engineer is a highly experienced and influential technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization's application platform and architecture. They focus on ensuring data scalability, security, and efficiency, while also collaborating with various teams to align data strategies with business goals.
What You'll Do:
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 + Lead the design and development of new architecture and major functional upgrades for the most advanced capabilities of the Coupa Application Platform.
 + Build solid expertise of the entire Coupa application suite and leverage this knowledge to better design application and data frameworks
 + Adhere to Coupa iterative development processes to deliver concrete value each release while driving longer term technical visionWide knowledge of architecture standards and patterns, a passion for advocating their correct usage and excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
 + Document the solutions leveraging existing standards and create new templates where required; present them to project-specific governing bodies for review and approval.
 + Consulting skills are imperative to gain consensus on solutions proposed.
 + Work alongside Engineering and Product leadership teams to review and/or create the feature designs for the major releases and also participate in defect analysis for maintenance releases to ensure the robust functional resolution to the customer-facing issues.
 + Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, designers, and developers.
 + Engage cross-organizational teams such as Product Management, Integrations, Services, Support, and Operations, to ensure the success of overall software development, implementation, and deployment.


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