Hello,
I am currently researching the market and I am gathering a list of bookmarks about Go. I thought it will be nice to share them with the community, and find out about other ones as well.
Spoiler alert, there are not many openings for Go (I estimate around few hundreds around the globe, but mostly in the US), but the numbers are increasing each month.
The order of resources is random, I included all the websites in which you can find at least 5-10 positions with a clear tag (usually Go doesn't work), and they are not local (only for one country).
Other problem when searching on general websites (like linkedin) is that you will find many positive-negative openings that wrote ".... development experience in one or more languages: Java, Go, ...", but the position is definitely not on Go.
Other issue is that the recruiters do not use proper tags for their openings and the tag #golang is useless.
Bottom line is that is very hard to scoop the Golang specific positions, the language name and the HR is making it more difficult, and dedicated websites are a blessing for the community.
Sidenote, here is the "official" list of the companies that uses Go, usually in a small extent.
Go(lang) dedicated websites
golangprojects.com
welovegolang.com
chat- the channel #jobs on Gophers slack community
golang.cafe
forum.golangbridge.org - jobs
golangjob.xyz
Tip: these websites are not updated so often, check the date and if the position is still available before reading all about it!
Others
stackoverflow jobs
angel list - startups, you have to be logged in
glassdoor
indeed
remoteok.io
goremote.io remote jobs for all languages
golang.works-hub ~AI based
fullstackjob.com/jobs/go--developer-jobs multi-language positions
cybercoders
If you know more resources please put them in comments, I will try to update the article each week or so with your URLs.
Thanks! See you in the #cloud!
Last update: 19 jul 2019
Top comments (17)
It’s too bad that the “official” list of companies you linked doesn’t sort them based on how much Go they use. For example, my company uses it for a majority of our backend services but that’s not super apparent from that list lol. I also wonder if it’s worth to add sponsors of Golang conferences? gophercon.com/page/1320031/sponsors since usually they use the language of the conference they support (though might have to research each company to be sure)
Thanks for this list!
Sound great but the sponsors list suffer from the same problem, their products are mostly written in Java and C++, but it contains some companies that have relevant Go positions (like CrowdStrike).
A bit late, but valid:
golang.ch/golang-jobs-go-developer...
fullstackjob.com/jobs/go--develope...
thanks I've added the site
Meantime I launched a new Go Job Board : golangjob.xyz
Added!
Thanks, once more :)
Ah, the world of Golang! It takes me back to the time when I was hunting for a job after a stint at a startup that sadly didn't survive the .com bubble burst. It was a chilly winter morning when my roommate, Derek, barged into my room, hot cuppa in hand, and exclaimed, "Dude, you gotta hire Golang developer for your next gig!" I squinted at him, a bit annoyed for being woken up so early and clueless about what he meant. He showed me a list of booming tech companies actively looking for Golang developers. And trust me, the demand was (and still is) huge!
In today's world, Golang, or Go, is still making waves. So, if you're looking for Golang jobs, there are numerous places to begin your hunt. Firstly, traditional job boards like LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Indeed often have a plethora of listings for Golang enthusiasts. But if you want to delve deeper, there are niche job boards like Golangprojects and WeWorkRemotely which specifically cater to Go developers. Attending Go conferences, meetups, or even joining online Go communities can open up opportunities as many companies often scout for talent there. Also, remember to network, network, network! Word of mouth, especially in the tech community, can sometimes be the best way to land your dream job. So, next time someone says "hire Golang developer," you'll know where to point them or maybe even recommend yourself!
That's so few jobs compared to "other" Listings like Node.js, Python or Java. Plus most of those companies are somehow pretty selective on their process. You have more chances to get a job in a company that can migrate to Go in the future than get a Golang Job with no previous Go experience.
That might be true, but this is mostly because Go is a niche language, it only solves a few engineering problems related to Cloud, Distributed systems and BlockChain.
I don't think (and I hope) it will ever be a mainstream/all-round language like those you mentioned.
There is also > remoteok.io
Thanks, added! It has a few jobs in the last month and a cool UI.
Thank you for mentioning Golang Cafe! Let us know what you think of the site :)
You can also find more golang jobs here: found.dev/jobs?keyword=Go
I added recently the possibility to add your #golang related CV/Resume to find a Go Developer Job: golangjob.xyz/developer/resumes
Nice article Adrian!!! I heard also about: golang.cafe/
Nice and simple, added to the list, thanks!
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