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WEX

Senior Manager, Research & Innovation

WEX

Sr. Manager leading Research & Innovation in Health & Benefits at WEX.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Maine, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $192,700 - $211,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead our R&I function within the Health & Benefits organization
  • Identify, evaluate, and prototype emerging technologies
  • Own our innovation pipeline end-to-end
  • Develop structured intake processes that capture innovation ideas
  • Continuously scan the technology landscape for emerging trends
  • Build and maintain a technology radar that informs architectural and product decisions
  • Lead hands-on development of proof-of-concept implementations
  • Establish relationships with technology vendors and engage with academic institutions
  • Lead and mentor a small team of research engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering
  • 3+ years leading innovation, R&D, or advanced engineering initiatives
  • Hands-on technical proficiency with the ability to personally build proof-of-concept implementations across multiple technology domains
  • Track record of technology evaluation that led to successful adoption decisions
  • Experience translating research into practice
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • health, dental and vision insurances
  • retirement savings plan
  • paid time off
  • health savings account
  • flexible spending accounts
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringproof-of-concept developmenttechnology evaluationemerging technologiesinnovation pipeline managementstructured intake processestechnology radar developmentR&D initiativesadvanced engineeringhands-on technical proficiency
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationrelationship buildingteam managementinnovation managementproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinking