Technology R&D Lead Engineer - TruStage

At TruStage, we’re on a mission to make a brighter financial future accessible to everyone. We put people first, and work hand in hand with employees and customers to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Passionate about building insurance and financial services solutions, we push the boundaries of what’s possible. We need you to help us shape what’s next. You’ll be encouraged to share your experiences, ideas and skills to help others take control of their financial future.

Join a team that has received numerous awards for being a top place to work: TruStage awards and recognition

Job Summary:

The Lead, Technology R&D Engineer leads the design, development, and validation of emerging technology solutions, translating research into scalable prototypes and pilot-ready capabilities.

This role drives technical execution across the R&D lifecycle, from experimentation through pilot deployment, ensuring solutions are feasible, valuable, and aligned to enterprise strategy. The Lead Engineer partners across AI, Automation, and Innovation Enablement teams to accelerate the transition of R&D outputs into business impact.

The role starts with enterprise problems, not product demos, and applies emerging or mature technology where it can unlock measurable business value.

Job Responsibilities:

R&D Solution Design and Delivery

• Start with enterprise problems and work backward to technology solutions
• Lead the design and development of prototypes, proofs-of-concept, and pilot solutions
• Build full-stack prototypes independently when needed
• Translate research objectives into scalable technical architectures and implementation approaches
• Design with scalability, supportability, and integration patterns in mind
• Ensure solutions are technically sound, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture

Technology Evaluation and Innovation Pipeline Support

• Identify high-impact problems and make the case for R&D investment
• Evaluate emerging technologies for business applicability and integration potential
• Evaluate mature technologies applied in new ways, not only emerging tools
• Lead build-vs-buy analysis, vendor assessments, and platform evaluations
• Contribute to shaping the R&D pipeline and prioritization of opportunities
• Align technical exploration to enterprise strategy and innovation objectives

Experimentation and Technology Validation

• Decompose ambiguous business challenges into data questions, technology hypotheses, and prototype plans
• Define experiment design, success criteria, and evaluation frameworks
• Lead technical validation of emerging technologies, identifying strengths, risks, and limitations
• Synthesize findings into clear recommendations on whether to advance, pivot, or discontinue initiatives

AI, Data, and Platform Enablement