Icon Payments Developer

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.