Java Engineer - Payments / IFT London - 2 days in the office6 Months Contract Inside IR35£500 a day A top tier consultancy firm is looking for an experienced Java Engineer with a background in payments to contribute to a large payment modernisation programme. You will be instrumental in deploying the Icon Payments Framework (IPF)-the revolutionary low-code orchestrator that is currently transforming a lot of major top UK financial institutions. You will support a major banking client as they move away from restrictive legacy "black-box" engines toward a flexible, cloud-native architecture. Your focus will be on delivering high-availability systems capable of handling millions of requests while ensuring strict compliance with ISO 20022 standards.Essential Skills5 + years of hands on experience in a Java11 and spring boot 5 + Years in Java Engineering.Proven track record delivering large-scale systems for major banking clients.Minimum of 3 years'' hands-on experience specifically with ICON IPF (Instant Payments Framework).Extensive experience architecting in AWS and using Apache Kafka for asynchronous messaging.Expert knowledge of ISO 20022 and schemes such as FPS, SEPA, or SWIFT.London Based 2 days in the office 6 Months Contract £500 a day If you are an experienced Java Engineer with a strong background in payments, specifically ICON payment framework then this is the perfect opportunity for you. If the above seems of interest to you then please apply directly to the AD or se