Skills

Java Swift Jira SQL CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes git Azure AWS Agile Spring Spring Boot

Job Specifications

ICON Payment Framework (IPF) Developer - Java

Contract until 31/12/2025
Up to PS460/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Knutsford (Hybrid 2 days p/w)
BPSS Clearance Required

We are seeking a talented and experienced ICON Payment Framework (IPF) Developer to join our Payments Change Portfolio team in Knutsford. If you're passionate about high-performance financial systems, thrive in a collaborative environment, and bring strong Java development skills, this could be your next big contract.

What You'll Do As an IPF Developer, you will work at the heart of the bank's payment processing transformation, developing and maintaining solutions on the Finastra ICON platform, ensuring resilience, compliance, and regulatory readiness across all integrations.

Your Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop payment solutions using ICON Payment Framework (IPF) and Java
Integrate with critical systems - from core banking to SWIFT, SEPA, FPS, and AML
Execute unit/integration tests and support UAT and production deployment
Collaborate with Architects, Analysts, QA, and DevOps in a fast-paced Agile environment
Ensure delivery aligns with regulatory standards such as PSD2 and ISO 20022

What You Bring
5+ years of Java development experience in financial services
2+ years of hands-on work with Finastra ICON/IPF
Deep understanding of payment flows and industry messaging standards (SWIFT, SEPA, CHAPS, etc.)
Experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, JMS, Oracle/SQL
Strong grasp of Agile, CI/CD, Git, and JIRA

Nice to Have
Knowledge of Finastra GPP or other payment hubs
Cloud-native experience (AWS, Azure), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Familiarity with DevOps and automated testing tools
Background in corporate payments or transaction banking

Ready to develop the future of payments? Join a fast-moving team where your expertise in ICON and Java will make a direct impact on mission-critical banking infrastructure.

About the Company

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