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Privacy Engineer
Builds privacy protections directly into software systems by design
£60k–£115k Regulation-driven
What it involves
Embeds data minimisation, purpose limitation, consent management and encryption into product architecture so privacy isn't bolted on after the fact.
Skills & knowledge needed
Privacy by designGDPR technical requirementsData architectureEncryptionSoftware engineering
Why it's emerging now
Privacy regulations require technical implementation — engineers who can code privacy rather than just audit it are rare.
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