Java Developer- ICON Payment Framework (IPF)

eTeam; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 73,800 - 92,250; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in the UK seeks an experienced ICON Payment Framework (IPF) Developer for a role focused on designing and maintaining payment processing solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of Java development experience, specifically within financial services, alongside strong skills in integrating complex payment systems. This opportunity offers a competitive rate of 492 GBP per day and involvement in a critical team for payment technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java development within financial services.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Finastra 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.
• Customize and extend IPF modules to meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Integrate ICON with upstream/downstream systems.
• Conduct unit testing and support UAT and production deployments.

Skills

Java development

Finastra ICON Payment Framework (IPF)

Payment processing systems

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL/Oracle

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Git

JIRA

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Duration: 31/12/2025

Rate: 492GBP/Day (Inside IR35)

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 Finastra ICON/IPF platform, ensuring high performance, scalability, and compliance with regulatory standards.

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 Finastra 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

• Experience with Finastra Global PAYplus (GPP) or other payment hubs.
• 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.

Application

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Please note, candidates are often shortlisted within 48 hours.