Integration Engineer - C Engineer

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)

Goverment/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 platform

Key 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
• 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 culture

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

• Strong commercial experience coding in C
• Experience working on backend or integration-focused systems
• Ability to work in structured, security-conscious environments

Highly Desirable:

• Oracle Pro*C
• PL/SQL
• SQL
• Experience modernising or integrating legacy systems