Principal AI Architect

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. 
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The Impact of a Principal AI Architect at Coupa:
We are seeking a Principal AI Architect with a deep technical background in both machine learning (including mathematical rigor) and full-stack application development. This hands-on architect role requires an advanced understanding of AI and the ability to seamlessly integrate machine learning models into production-grade applications. As part of our central AI team, you will shape the future of AI-driven products and contribute directly to our strategic AI differentiation efforts.

What You'll Do:

• AI & Machine Learning Expertise: Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex machine learning algorithms, applying both foundational mathematics and advanced AI techniques to solve challenging business problems
• Full-Stack Application Development: Architect and implement end-to-end AI solutions, ensuring robust, scalable applications that work seamlessly in production environments
• System Design & Architecture: Design and optimize system architectures for data processing, model training, and real-time inference, balancing performance with ease of maintenance
• Innovation: Drive the evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge AI advancements, including generative AI and other novel techniques, to continually elevate the company’s AI capabilities
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with data engineering, product, and engineering teams to align AI initiatives with business objectives and ensure smooth integration of AI models into the broader product ecosystem
• Technical Mentorship: Serve as a go-to expert for AI architecture, providing guidance to team members on best practices, code quality, and innovative approaches
• Scalability & Reliability: Ensure that AI applications are scalable, reliable, and capable of handling complex, large-scale data environments in production

What You Will bring to Coupa:

• Technical Skills:
-Machine Learning & Mathematics: Advanced knowledge in machine learning algorithms, mathematical foundations (probability, linear algebra, optimization), and practical application of these concepts in production -Full-Stack Development: Proficiency in both front-end and back-end development, with expertise in technologies such as Python, JavaScript, RESTful APIs, SQL, and cloud-based architecture -AI Frameworks: Deep experience with machine learning libraries and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other data processing tools -Data Engineering: Knowledge of data pipelines, data storage solutions, and real-time data processing is highly preferred
• Architectural Vision: Ability to design robust, scalable systems and applications, balancing innovation with the practicalities of deployment and maintainability
• Industry Experience: Experience in procurement or business spend management is a plus but not essential
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills and a creative approach to solving complex technical problems

The estimated pay range for this role is as follows:
•Based in California: $218,875 - $257,500
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location within the state.
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