Job Title
: IPF/Icon Java Developer
Location:
Knutsford
Duration:
31/12/2025 (initially)
Daily rate:
£500 inside IR35
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 Finastra ICON/IPF platform, ensuring high performance, scalability, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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).
* 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.
* 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.
* Ensure solutions comply with internal security, risk, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2, ISO
* Maintain technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Experience in Java development within financial services.
* Hands-on experience with Finastra 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:
* Experience with Finastra Global PAYplus (GPP) or other payment hubs.
* 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.