Lead Software Engineer

Morson Edge; Remote; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a skilled Lead Software Engineer with expertise in Golang to work on a significant replatforming and migration project. The position offers a competitive salary up to £90k, a 10% bonus, and equity in the business. This fully remote role requires collaboration with DevOps and infrastructure teams to modernize existing software platforms using Docker and Kubernetes. Candidates must thrive in fast-paced environments and be eager to share their knowledge with permanent engineers.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% bonus

Equity in the business

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Golang development essential.
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles required.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes necessary.

Responsibilities

• Replatform software and infrastructure for cloud-readiness.
• Develop Golang applications focusing on deployment automation.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to enhance delivery pipelines.

Skills

Golang development

DevOps principles

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting and automation tools

C#/.Net development

Job description

Lead Software Engineer opportunity - 90k+Bonus+Equity - Fully Remote (Once a month meetup in Manchester or Leeds)

Overview

Morson Edge are seeking a skilled Lead Software Engineer with Golang experience 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. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to a large-scale migration and replatforming effort with a strong DevOps feel.

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

The money is good too, up to 90k salary with a 10% bonus and equity in the business so that you can share in the success.

If youre interested in finding out more, apply through the link and Ill be in touch ASAP

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