Manager, Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Engineering - 11688

What You’ll Do

● Lead and Develop High-Performing Engineering Teams: Build, mentor, and manage 8-12 diverse Cloud Platform Engineers with career development and performance management for individual and team success.

● Drive Platform Engineering Execution and Delivery: Translate strategic initiatives into actionable roadmaps ensuring timely delivery of infrastructure, automation, and platform capabilities.

● Foster Technical Excellence and Innovation: Establish engineering best practices, code standards, and design processes that deliver scalable solutions while encouraging innovation.

● Manage Cross-Functional Platform Initiatives: Lead complex multi-quarter projects coordinating with product, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions.

● Build Comprehensive Platform Automation: Oversee CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and developer tooling development to dramatically improve organizational productivity.

● Ensure Platform Reliability and Performance: Establish monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes maintaining uptime standards and sustainable operational practices.

● Drive Quality-Embedded Engineering Practices: Implement testing strategies, quality gates, and validation frameworks ensuring reliability while enabling rapid delivery.

● Manage Resource Planning and Technical Roadmaps: Collaborate with leadership to define priorities, manage capacity, and align efforts with business and technical requirements.

● Champion Developer Experience and Productivity: Lead self-service platform initiatives and tooling development enabling efficient and reliable service deployment.

● Cultivate Engineering Culture and Growth: Create inclusive, learning-focused environments promoting knowledge sharing and career advancement at all levels.

● Partner with Stakeholders Across Engineering: Collaborate with product, SRE, and infrastructure teams to align capabilities and ensure seamless platform integration.

● Drive Continuous Improvement and Productivity Optimization: Establish productivity metrics, conduct retrospectives, and build tools enhancing efficiency, reliability, and engineering velocity.

What You Will Bring to Coupa

● Engineering Management Leadership: 8+ years software engineering with 4+ years managing teams of 8-12+ engineers across multiple skill levels and specializations.

● Platform Engineering and Cloud Expertise: Deep technical background in cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, containerization, and scalable platform solutions.

● Team Development and Mentorship: Proven expertise in hiring, developing, and retaining talent with strong performance management and technical mentorship.

● Advanced Quality Engineering and Tool Development: Extensive experience implementing testing strategies, building automation tools, and creating quality-embedded CI/CD pipelines. ● Custom Tool Building and Engineering Productivity: Hands-on experience building internal tools, productivity platforms, and workflow automation while establishing metrics and measurement frameworks that optimize workflows and accelerate development for large organizations.

● Cross-Functional Project Leadership: Proven ability leading complex multi-team initiatives and delivering platform solutions meeting business and engineering standards.

● Technical Architecture and Design: Strong background in distributed systems, microservices, and platform patterns with architectural decision-making ability.

● Automation, Tooling, and Developer Platform Expertise: Hands-on experience building developer platforms, productivity tools, and comprehensive tooling ecosystems.

● Quality Engineering and Productivity Focus: Deep understanding of quality principles, testing frameworks, and productivity methodologies ensuring stability and efficiency.

● Educational Foundation and Continuous Learning: Bachelor's in Computer Science/Engineering with commitment to staying current with platform technologies and management practices.

● Cultural Leadership and Inclusion: Demonstrated ability building inclusive, collaborative environments promoting psychological safety and professional growth.