CGEMJP00343091 - Senior C Developer (Oracle Pro*C)

Senior C Developer (Oracle Pro*C)

£430 per day

Telford/hybrid (2 days per week onsite)

6 months+

SC security clearance is required for this role

Join a Major HMRC Digital Transformation Programme

We're looking for a skilled Senior C Developer to join a delivery team supporting one of the UK's largest and most critical government technology programmes. This is an opportunity to work on the modernisation of key HMRC systems, helping drive the transition from legacy database technologies to modern Oracle-based platforms while ensuring highly critical services remain secure, stable and performant.

You'll work alongside experienced engineers, architects and database specialists, contributing to large-scale backend systems used across the public sector.

What You'll Be Doing

Analysing and enhancing existing C-based applications
Supporting the migration from legacy Ingres databases to Oracle environments
Updating application-to-database connectivity
Improving performance, resilience and error handling
Supporting testing activities including unit, functional and regression testing
Producing technical documentation, design notes and support runbooks
Collaborating within Agile delivery teams and wider programme stakeholdersEssential Skills

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 teamsHighly Desirable

Oracle Pro*C
Oracle PL/SQL
SQL optimisation and database development
Legacy application modernisation experience
Government or highly regulated environmentsWhy Apply?

High-profile HMRC transformation programme
Long-term programme with extension potential
Opportunity to work on large-scale legacy modernisation
Collaborative engineering environment
Chance to develop specialist Oracle migration expertise

If you're an experienced C Developer looking to work on a challenging and impactful government programme, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed