Java/ICON Developer

Trust In SODA; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 73,800 - 84,870; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy is seeking an IPF Developer in Knutsford to design and develop payment solutions using the ICON Payment Framework. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of Java development experience in financial services and a strong understanding of payment flows and industry standards. This contract role offers up to £460/day and requires BPSS clearance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop payment solutions using ICON Payment Framework (IPF) and Java.
• Integrate with critical systems including SWIFT and SEPA.
• Execute unit/integration tests and support UAT and production deployment.

Skills

Java development experience

Hands-on work with Finastra ICON/IPF

Understanding of payment flows

Experience with Spring Boot

Knowledge of Agile and CI/CD

Tools

Oracle/SQL

JMS

REST APIs

Git

JIRA

Job description

Overview

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

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.

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

Job Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Media