KNUTSFORD - Days on site: 2-3 £460 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description We are looking for a highly skilled Icon Payment Framework (IPF) Developer with strong Java expertise to join our Payments Technology team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining payment processing solutions using the IPF platform, ensuring high performance, scalability, and compliance with regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities Solution Development: Design and develop payment processing solutions using Icon Payment Framework (IPF) and Java. Customize and extend IPF modules to meet business and regulatory requirements. Integrate Icon with upstream/downstream systems (e.g., core banking, fraud, AML, SWIFT, SEPA, FPS). Technical Delivery: Participate in the full software development lifecycle - from requirements gathering to deployment and support. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards. Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and support UAT and production deployments. Collaboration & Support Work closely with Business Analysts, Solution Architects, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Provide L3 support for production issues related to Icon and payment processing. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical workshops. Compliance & Governance: Ensure solutions comply with internal security, risk, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2, ISO 20022). Maintain technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams. Required Skills & Experience: 5 years of experience in Java development within financial services. 2 years of hands-on experience with Icon Payment Framework (IPF). Strong understanding of payment processing systems, messaging standards (SWIFT, ISO 20022, SEPA, CHAPS, FPS), and clearing/settlement flows. Experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, JMS, and SQL/Oracle. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, JIRA, and Agile methodologies. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to cloud-native development (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of DevOps practices and automated testing frameworks. Financial services background, particularly in transaction banking or corporate payments.