C Engineer

Clearance Required: SC-eligible

Duration: 6 months

Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office

IR35 Status: Mandated PAYE only

Role Overview

This position is ideal for those who relish problem-solving, are keen to further their technical skills, and enjoy workingwithin a team to deliver impactful solutions. Professional experience in C is essential. Experience with Oracle Pro*C, PL/SQL and SQL is very desirable.

Role Purpose

• 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.

Key Outcomes

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.

Responsibilities

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 (eg data, testing, Model Office).

Be proactive in learning and development, making positive contributions to the team.