Contract Golang Engineer
Contract Golang Engineer opportunity - Up to £500 p/d - Outside IR35 - Fully Remote
Morson Edge are seeking a skilled Golang Engineer to join a major replatforming and migration project focused on modernising existing software platforms and infrastructure. The role involves transforming legacy systems to be cloud-ready, enabling on-demand deployment and delivery through a Docker and Kubernetes-based stack. You will work closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams, combining software engineering expertise with a strong operational mindset.
This is a high-impact role with a 9-month duration, after which you will support the handover and training of permanent engineers to ensure smooth knowledge transfer. Experience with C#/.Net is a plus but not essential. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to a large-scale migration and replatforming effort with a strong DevOps feel.
Key Responsibilities
- Replatform existing software and infrastructure to be cloud-ready and support on-demand deployment
- Develop and maintain Golang applications with a focus on infrastructure and deployment automation
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and optimise Docker and Kubernetes-based delivery pipelines
- Support migration activities and ensure alignment with cloud-native best practices
- Provide training and handover to permanent engineering teams at project completion
- Contribute to infrastructure as code and CI/CD workflows to improve deployment efficiency
Skills
- Strong experience in Golang development
- Solid understanding of DevOps principles and infrastructure automation
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes container orchestration
- Experience with cloud platforms and making infrastructure cloud-ready
- Familiarity with software replatforming and migration projects
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including permanent engineers
- Experience with scripting and automation tools
- Nice to have: experience with C#/.Net development
- Strong communication skills for training and knowledge transfer