Integration Engineer - C Engineer

Description

Integration Engineer - C Engineer

Rate: £530 per day (Inside IR35)

Clearance: SC Eligible

Contract: 6‑month rolling

Location: Telford - a few days per month onsite (remainder remote)

Government/Public sector

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced Integration Engineers with strong C coding skills to join a our public secor client's delivery team working with one of the UK's largest and most high‑profile government departments.

You will play a key role in building, enhancing, and supporting critical backend systems, collaborating closely with engineers, architects, testers, and wider programme teams. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy problem‑solving, modernising legacy systems, and delivering stable, secure solutions in complex environments.

Role Purpose

Support the modernisation and enhancement of existing applications, including migration from legacy Ingres databases to modern platforms such as Oracle

Ensure systems remain stable, secure, and future‑proof, implementing changes in line with client and security standards

Contribute to risk reduction and continuous improvement across the platformKey Responsibilities

Analyse existing applications to understand functionality and database connectivity

Implement small, low‑risk changes such as:

Updating database connections

Enhancing error handling

Improving system performance

Collaborate with senior engineers and database specialists on system and database improvements

Participate in testing activities (unit, functional, regression) and support defect resolution

Create and maintain documentation, including design notes and runbooks xjnqpsq

Take part in agile ceremonies (stand‑ups, planning, retrospectives)

Work collaboratively across programme teams (data, testing, Model Office, etc.)

Proactively develop skills and contribute positively to team cultureSkills & Experience Required

Essential:

Strong commercial experience coding in C

Experience working on backend or integration‑focused systems

Ability to work in structured, security‑conscious environmentsHighly Desirable:

Oracle Pro*C

PL/SQL

SQL

Experience modernising or integrating legacy systems

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