Icon Payments Developer

Experis; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Icon Payments Developer to join their team in Knutsford. This role involves designing and developing payment processing solutions using the Icon Payment Framework and Java. Candidates must have over 5 years of Java experience, strong knowledge of payment processing systems, and be comfortable working in a regulated environment. The position requires on-site attendance for 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 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 and messaging standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop payment processing solutions using Icon Payment Framework (IPF) and Java.
• Integrate Icon with upstream/downstream systems.
• Conduct unit testing and support UAT.

Skills

Java development

Payment processing systems

Problem-solving skills

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodologies

Tools

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL/Oracle

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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

• 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 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.