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Digital Identity Verification Engineer
Builds systems that confirm who someone really is, remotely and instantly
£55k–£110k Fintech-driven
What it involves
Develops biometric, document and liveness verification systems that prevent identity fraud during account opening, KYC and high-value transactions.
Skills & knowledge needed
Biometric verificationDocument authenticationMachine learningFraud detectionPrivacy engineering
Why it's emerging now
Identity fraud losses are climbing and remote onboarding demands verification that works without a human in the room.
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