Overview
We are seeking a talented Contract Software Engineer with expertise in Golang to participate in a significant replatforming and migration project aimed at modernizing existing software platforms. In this fully remote role, you will work closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to transform legacy systems into cloud-ready applications, using a Docker and Kubernetes-based stack. The position involves an initial six-month contract with a likelihood of extension, along with responsibilities including knowledge transfer to permanent staff as the project matures.
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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Experience with scripting and automation tools.
- Nice to have: experience with C#/.Net development.