ICON Payment Framework (IPF) Developer

Role Title: ICON Payment Framework (IPF) Developer Location: Knutsford Contract Length: 3 months Onsite Requirement: 2-3 days per week Day Rate: £500 (Inside IR35) Seeking a skilled ICON Payment Framework (IPF) Developer with strong Java expertise to join our Payments Technology team. This role is focused on delivering high-performance, scalable payment solutions on the Finastra ICON/IPF platform, ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards. Key Responsibilities Solution Development • Design and develop payment solutions using ICON Payment Framework (IPF) and Java. • Customise and extend IPF modules to meet evolving business and regulatory needs. • Integrate ICON with core banking, fraud/AML systems, and payment channels (SWIFT, SEPA, FPS, CHAPS). Technical Delivery • Participate in the full SDLC from requirements to production. • Write clean, maintainable code aligned to best practices. • Perform unit, integration, and user acceptance testing; support production deployments. Collaboration & Support • Partner with Business Analysts, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. • Provide Level 3 support for ICON and payment-related issues. • Engage in code reviews, design discussions, and technical workshops. Compliance & Governance • Ensure all solutions meet security, risk, and regulatory standards (PSD2, ISO 20022, etc.). • Maintain documentation and contribute to team knowledge sharing. Required Skills & Experience • 5+ years' Java development experience within financial services. • 2+ years hands-on with Finastra ICON Payment Framework (IPF). • Strong knowledge of payment systems and messaging (SWIFT, ISO 20022, SEPA, FPS, CHAPS). • Experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, JMS, SQL/Oracle. • Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, JIRA, and Agile environments. • Strong problem-solving ability and resilience in regulated, fast-paced settings. ...