At a Glance
- Tasks: Enhance C-based applications and support migration to modern Oracle platforms.
- Company: Join a major HMRC digital transformation programme with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, hybrid working, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with significant career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on public sector systems while collaborating with experienced professionals.
- Qualifications: Strong C development experience and familiarity with Agile teams required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements
- Strong commercial experience developing in C
- Experience supporting and enhancing backend applications
- Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
- Experience working through the full software development lifecycle
- Ability to work effectively within Agile teams
- Oracle Pro*C experience is highly desirable
- Oracle PL/SQL experience is highly desirable
- SQL optimisation and database development experience is highly desirable
- Legacy application modernisation experience is highly desirable
- Experience working in government or highly regulated environments is highly desirable
- SC security clearance is required
Responsibilities
- Analyse and enhance existing C-based applications
- Support the migration from legacy Ingres databases to Oracle environments
- Update application‑to‑database connectivity
- Improve performance, resilience, and error handling
- Support testing activities including unit, functional, and regression testing
- Produce technical documentation, design notes, and support runbooks
- Collaborate within Agile delivery teams and with wider programme stakeholders
Technologies
- Backend Support
- Oracle
- SQL
- Security
We are supporting a major HMRC digital transformation programme to modernise key government systems and migrate from legacy database technologies to modern Oracle-based platforms. This is a senior C developer role based in Telford with hybrid working, requiring two days per week onsite. The contract runs for six months or longer, with a day rate of £430 and extension potential. You will work alongside experienced engineers, architects, and database specialists in a collaborative environment, contributing to large‑scale backend systems used across the public sector while helping ensure critical services remain secure, stable, and performant.
Senior C Developer (Oracle Pro*C) employer: Sivara GmbH
As a leading employer in the public sector, we offer a dynamic work environment where innovation meets purpose. Our collaborative culture fosters professional growth, with opportunities to enhance your skills while contributing to significant government projects that impact millions. With hybrid working arrangements and a focus on employee well-being, we ensure that our team members thrive both personally and professionally in Telford.
