Hire Golang developers on OfferZen

• The Golang programming language and related technologies. Golang libraries and toolkits include GORM, cli, Gen and Gorilla, for example.
• Golang frameworks such as Gin, Beego, Revel and Echo.
• Web development principles and technologies, such as HTTP and RESTful APIs.
• Databases and database management systems, for example MySQL and MongoDB.
• Cloud computing and cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Service, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.
• Agile methodologies.
• Version control systems, such as Git.

Golang overlaps to an extent with the skillsets required for C#, Python, Java and Rust. These developers could be eager to upskill in Golang, if you’d like to broaden the net when hiring.

Golang developer salaries can vary widely depending on company size, industry, individual experience and skills, as well as type of work. These factors all influence the salary a company will offer to a prospective hire.

That said, check out our detailed breakdown for Go developer salaries in South Africa.

View our developer salary hub for more salary information, including programming languages, industry and frameworks.

To put together a job description for a Golang developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. When it comes to adding required skills to your job description, check out our list of key skills for Golang developers above. By putting together a good role scorecard, it will be easier to come up with the practical definition of the right person for the role you are trying to fill. You are then ready to set up your public-facing job advert.

It's easier than ever to tap into a global pool of tech talent, and South Africa offers a thriving marketplace of developers. For employers, hiring Go developers in South Africa provides several advantages:

• A large talent pool with an estimated 121 000 developers in the country.
• World-class quality with developers that code in widely-used languages and frameworks, and a growing line-up of successful tech startups.
• A diverse talent pool that helps to avoid groupthink and drive more profitable businesses.
• Lower employment costs comparing favourably to more expensive markets like the UK and the Netherlands.‍

Read more:

• Get more details on the benefits of hiring South African developers.
• Get additional South African developer hiring resources.
• Read about other hiring teams that successfully hired South African developers, like Albatros, TROOP, Equal Experts, and xneelo