Job Specifications
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
Solution Development:
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).
Technical Delivery:
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.
Collaboration & Support
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.
Compliance & Governance:
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.
About the Company
Experis is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, project solutions and managed services. As the need for IT skills accelerates, we help organisations transform their digital infrastructure, enterprise applications, cloud and cyber security. Through Experis Academy, we deliver the powerful combination of in-demand technical skills together with the soft skills that are critical for business success.
Experis is part of ManpowerGroup, a Fortune 500 Global Business and world leader in innovative workforce solutions.
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