Golang Developer
Golang Developer
Released in 2012 by Google, Golang is one of the most recent additions to the modern programming landscape. With the average salary for a Senior Golang Developer sitting at around the £85,000 p/a mark, it’s easy to see why Golang is an appealing language to pursue a career in.
Golang (Go, Go Programming Language, Go-lang or Google Go) is self-described as an open source programming language that makes it easy to build simple, reliable and efficient software. Golang is based on the syntax of the C programming language, making them much alike.
Golang is a very intuitive language that enables a Golang Developer to build robust software in a concise, simplified and safe manner. Golang is also a highly versatile language that can be used for almost anything – there is no difference if it is used for web or mobile development. For Golang Developers, this translates to a thriving job market across niches and industries, you could use Golang to create something new for a start-up project, or improving an older project to scale it.
A particular advantage of hiring a Golang Developer is that the language is compiled, meaning after compilation Golang creates only one executable file output. This means there is no need to come up with difficult solutions to making something work, only one file is required. Golang is considered a prime choice for distributed systems, high load projects, microservices, command-line applications and servers.
Fundamentally a strong Golang Developer will have a thorough understanding of Golang, and will be able to leverage and exploit the languages unique paradigms, idioms and syntax. Other skills include knowledge of common Goroutine and channel patterns, Godep, Sltr, Stringer (generation tool) Revel (Go web framework), Gorilla Mux (Router packages) and Git, SVN, and Mercurial (code versioning tools). Golang Developers can also participate in a thriving worldwide community of developers, aptly named ‘Gophers’.
Below is an approximate outline of the required skills for a Junior Golang Developer, Mid-level Golang Developer and Senior Golang Developer:
Junior Golang Developer: someone who is aware of the language, can navigate through the basics and knows how to build functions
Mid-level Golang Developer: someone who can handle the projecting of microservices, draft architecture and choose the direction of the project. A mid-level Golang Developer should be able to conveniently structure his position with an awareness and understanding of the risks post-decision
Senior Golang Developer: a Senior Golang Developer is someone who is capable of leading a project from end-to-end. If they have a knowledge gap on an area or particular technology, they will have the experience to find a solution quickly and fulfil the task
Essentially, Golang is a powerful language that is easy to handle and maintain. Golang Developers enjoy the ‘goroutines’, focused vocabulary, simple scoping rules, built-in garbage collection and first class functions. Golang Developers are employed by some of the most successful technology companies in the world, including Google (obviously) FaceBook, Twitter, Yahoo, BBC, Dell, IBM and more.
If you are just starting out at entry-level as a Golang Developer, or are an accomplished Senior looking for a new challenge, get in touch today for a confidential discussion about potential opportunities.
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