Software Engineer

C Software Engineer - £437 per day inside IR35 - Duration: 6 months - Location: Telford with 2 days/week in the office

Role Overview

You will play a key role in building and enhancing digital services for one of the UK’s most prominent government departments. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, architects and testers, applying your expertise to design, develop and support backend systems.

This position is ideal for those who relish problem-solving, are keen to further their technical skills, and enjoy working within 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 (e.g. data, testing, Model Office).

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

This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

List of national security vetting clearance levels with guidance on who requires clearance and what checks are completed.