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Privacy Architect

Cupertino, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10

Core

Principal Engineer owning privacy architecture for Apple Wallet, Payments, and Commerce, defining data collection, processing, retention, and protection strategies across a global ecosystem.

Role type

Principal Engineer (Privacy Architecture)

Builds

Centralized privacy engineering framework, logging/telemetry strategy, and multi-year privacy roadmap for WPC offerings.

Domain

Fintech / Payments / Global Regulatory Compliance

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Privacy engineering, global regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA), architectural decision-making, risk taxonomy definition, generative AI for automation, executive communication

Preferred skills

Payments/financial services domain experience, shared privacy platform development, external regulatory engagement

Technologies

Generative AI, NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001

Responsibilities

Own WPC's privacy architecture and multi-year roadmap; Design centralized privacy engineering framework (consent, data minimization, logging); Architect logging and telemetry strategy compliant with GDPR/CCPA; Define PIA methodology and risk taxonomy; Resolve high-risk privacy decisions and set precedents; Serve as primary technical interface to Apple Privacy organization and legal counsel.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence