C Engineer

Job Title: C Engineer
Rate: £460 per day - umbrella only
Duration: 6 months
Location:
Telford with 2 days/week in office
Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance

As an Engineer within our team, you will play a key role in building and enhancing digital services for one of the UK's most prominent government departments. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, architects and testers, applying your expertise to design, develop and support backend systems.

This position is ideal for those who relish problem‑solving, are keen to further their technical skills, and enjoy working within a team to deliver impactful solutions. Professional experience in C is essential.

Experience with Oracle Pro
* C, PL/SQL and SQL is very desirable.

You will contribute to the team's efforts to improve and modernise applications, especially in transitioning from legacy Ingres databases to newer platforms such as Oracle. Your responsibility is to ensure systems remain stable, secure, and future‑proof, while implementing changes safely in accordance with client standards.

• Support risk reduction:
  Identify and resolve issues in existing systems, ensuring they comply with security and compliance standards.
• Assist with system changes:
  Drive updates to the way applications connect to and interact with databases.
• Deliver quality work:
  Ensure that changes are thoroughly tested and prepared for the various stages of delivery (SIT, UAT, etc.).
• Documentation:
  Produce clear and concise documentation to facilitate understanding and support of the system.

• Analyse applications to understand their operation and database connectivity.
• Implement small, low‑risk changes, such as updating connections, enhancing error handling, or improving performance.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and database specialists to understand and implement database improvements.
• Participate in testing activities (unit, functional, regression) and assist with defect resolution.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including design notes and runbooks.
• Engage in agile ceremonies such as stand‑ups, planning, and retrospectives.
• Work collaboratively with various teams across the programme (e.g. data, testing, Model Office).
• Be proactive in learning and development, making positive contributions to the team.