ICON Payment Framework (IPF) Developer – Java Contract until 31/12/2025 Up to £460/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.