IPF/Icon Java Developer

IPF/Icon Java Developer

Posted 6 days ago by Square One Resources

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£500 Per day
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Manchester Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The IPF/Icon Java Developer role is focused on designing, developing, and maintaining payment processing solutions using the Finastra ICON/IPF platform. The position requires strong Java expertise and involves collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The successful candidate will also provide L3 support for production issues and participate in the full software development lifecycle. This role is based in the Manchester area and is classified as inside IR35.

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.

Key Skills:

  • Experience in Java development within financial services.
  • 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.

Salary (Rate): £500 daily

City: Manchester Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title : IPF/Icon Java Developer

Location: Knutsford

Duration: 31/12/2025 (initially)

Daily rate: £500 inside IR35

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.

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:

  • Experience in Java development within financial services.
  • 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.
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