C Developer / Software Engineer (C Programming)

Red Global; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Global is seeking experienced C developers to lead a large-scale migration from on-premises systems to a cloud-based infrastructure. You will analyse, maintain, adapt, and optimise C applications with a focus on compatibility, stability, and performance in the target cloud environment.

The ideal candidate has strong C programming skills, hands-on experience with legacy systems, and deep knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and migration challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience in C development (ISO/ANSI C).
• Experience handling legacy systems and large codebases.
• Solid Linux/Unix environment knowledge and migration challenges.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, maintain, adapt, and optimise C applications for cloud-ready migration.
• Ensure compatibility, stability and performance in target cloud environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud and DevOps teams to resolve migration risks.

Skills

C programming

System-level programming

Linux/Unix

Debugging (GDB/Valgrind)

GCC/Make/CMake

Legacy code maintenance

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

GDB

Valgrind

GCC

Make

CMake

Job description

Project: On-Premises to Cloud Migration

Contract Type: Contract

Experience Level: Mid-Senior / Senior

Overview

Our client is looking for experienced C Developers to support a large-scale migration project, transitioning existing on-premises applications and systems to a cloud-based infrastructure. The successful candidates will be responsible for analysing, maintaining, adapting, and optimising applications developed in C, ensuring their compatibility, stability, and performance within the target cloud environment. This role requires strong expertise in C programming, experience working with legacy systems, and a solid understanding of Linux/Unix environments and application migration challenges.

C Programming – Essential

• Strong professional experience developing applications in C (ISO C / ANSI C).
• Excellent understanding of pointers, memory allocation, data structures, and memory management.
• Strong knowledge of system-level programming and operating system interactions.
• Experience debugging and troubleshooting C applications using tools such as GDB and Valgrind.
• Experience working with C compilers and build tools such as GCC, Make, and CMake.
• Ability to analyse, maintain, and refactor large or legacy C codebases.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A hands-on C Developer with strong experience in systems programming and legacy application environments.
• Comfortable working with existing, potentially complex C codebases.
• Experienced in Linux/Unix environments and low-level debugging.
• Able to identify technical risks and resolve compatibility issues during infrastructure migrations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams.
• Comfortable working in a technically complex migration programme.