Shining Bright: Meet Coupa India’s Standout Performers

At Coupa, building a great career means more than just doing your job well—it’s about being seen, celebrated, and supported along the way. Whether you're driving impact on a major project or stepping up to help a teammate, we believe every meaningful contribution deserves recognition. 

That’s why our Coupa India Leadership Team introduced its Standout Performer Award. This award spotlights those who consistently go above and beyond—delivering results, living our Coupa Core Values, and helping shape what’s next for the company.

We recently awarded Standout Performer Awards to 4 inspiring Coupanians: Krati Bansal, Sanket Golar, Bhavesh Soni and Surendra Cheedella. 

Krati Bansal | Sr. Cloud Software Engineer

Shaping the future of Coupa’s Cloud platform. 


Based in our Pune office, Krati Bansal is a Cloud Software Engineer at the forefront of some of Coupa’s most cutting-edge engineering work. She’s played a key role in driving our global Frontend Containerization efforts—leading critical releases and building automation that makes our systems smarter, faster, and more resilient. From deploying seamless traffic routing to designing workflows that accelerate innovation across teams, Krati’s work is helping Coupa scale securely and efficiently.


But what really sets her apart? She’s not just a builder—she’s a mentor and a go-to expert. Whether troubleshooting complex systems or guiding peers through automation best practices, Krati’s impact goes far beyond code. Her story reflects what it’s like to grow a career in cloud engineering at Coupa: technically challenging, collaborative, and full of opportunities to lead from the front.

Sanket Golar | Site Reliability Engineer

Solving complex problems isn’t just a job—it’s a mindset.


And Site Reliability Engineer Sanket Golar embodies that perfectly. Also based in Pune, Sanket is known for asking the questions that matter most—and then building the tools that answer them. One of his standout contributions? A health check bot for major incidents, integrated into Slack, that automates the collection of key troubleshooting data. By addressing a real pain point for Coupa’s TechOps team, his solution has shaved valuable minutes off incident response times, improving resolution speeds for many cases.


Sanket’s work is a great example of how site reliability engineers at Coupa don’t just keep the lights on—they reimagine how systems can work smarter. His proactive approach, innovative mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement make him a driving force in helping Coupa scale with resilience, reliability, and purpose.

Bhavesh Soni | Software Engineer

A true team player elevating Coupa’s engineering culture.


Bhavesh Soni, Software Engineer based in Hyderabad truly embodies the team spirit at Coupa through automation and mentorship. Bhavesh has both trained and supported teammates in automation best practices, but he’s also improved testing quality and increased test coverage across multiple projects. 


Bhavesh regularly steps in to guide feature automation strategy, reviews code with an eye for reusability, and champions efficiency by leveraging AI tools. His commitment to the “shift left” approach—automating tests early and often—has helped the team achieve perfect automation coverage on key features, making a real impact on quality and velocity.

Surendra Cheedella | Sr. Software Engineer

The software engineering maestro.


When it comes to delivering complex features and leading with quiet confidence, Surendra Cheedella, a Sr. Software Engineer also in Hyderabad, stands out – much like a conductor of an orchestra who brings together moving parts to create something powerful and cohesive. 


As a key contributor to a major release, he led the development of a critical capability that allows workers to submit service sheets into an internal platform used to manage service workflows—his work accelerated adoption and drove user value. But he didn’t stop there. Surendra juggled multiple feature builds, reviewed countless pull requests, and lent his expertise to ensure every line of server-side logic met Coupa’s high standards.

He brings both technical depth and a strong customer mindset—always ready to jump in, troubleshoot issues, or offer architectural insight when it’s needed most. Whether he’s reviewing code, collaborating with teammates, or thinking several steps ahead in a feature rollout, Surendra leads with clarity and purpose. His focus isn’t just on shipping code—it’s on delivering meaningful impact for Coupa’s users and teams.


Congratulations to all of our Coupa India Standout Performers! Visit our Life in India page to join our talent community and explore opportunities to join the Coupa Village in India. 

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