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Decentralised Identity Engineer
Builds self-sovereign identity systems that put users in control of their data
£60k–£120k Regulation-driven
What it involves
Develops verifiable credential systems and decentralised identifiers that let people prove facts about themselves — age, qualifications, citizenship — without handing over raw personal data.
Skills & knowledge needed
W3C DID/VC standardsCryptographyBlockchainPrivacy engineeringSystem design
Why it's emerging now
Digital identity wallets are becoming government policy across the EU and UK — engineers are needed to build them.
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