Go (Golang) has rapidly emerged as a preferred programming language among Polish developers. Originally created at Google in 2007, Go provides simplicity, performance, and scalability for web, cloud, and distributed systems.
Major tech firms like Google, Dropbox, and Twitch use Go in production. It’s especially popular for web servers, microservices, containers, and DevOps workflows.
Let’s examine key data on Poland’s Go developer talent pool and hiring landscape:
Go Developer Talent Pool
- 5435 professionals list Go skills
- 1250 joined the talent pool in the past 12 months
- 950 changed Go jobs in the last year
- 296 open roles currently
- 91% male, 9% female
- Median tenure: 1.7 years
Go Developer Salary Ranges
| Level | B2B Salary Range | UoP Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | PLN 23,000 – 28,000 | PLN 23,000 – 27,000 |
| Senior | PLN 28,500 – 35,000 | PLN 28,000 – 32,000 |
| Expert | PLN 35,000+ | PLN 34,000+ |
| Lead | PLN 32,000+ | PLN 30,000+ |
Top Cities by Talent Pool
- Warsaw – 1592 (+32% one-year change)
- Kraków – 906 (+31%)
- Wrocław – 690 (+28%)
Best Cities To Look For Talent
- Gdansk – 472 developers (10 open roles)
- Poznan – 350 developers (11)
- Katowice – 245 developers (13)
Top Universities
- AGH University of Science and Technology (Krakow)
- Warsaw University of Technology
- Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
- Gdansk University of Technology
- Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics
Top Employers
By Talent Pool
- Google – 101 developers
- EPAM Systems – 75
- Intel Corporation – 48
- Grupa Wirtualna Polska – 47
- OLX – 43
By Growth
- Kaseya (+∞%)
- Scorum (+400%)
- Nord Security (+250%)
- Splunk (+157%)
- Revolut (+133%)
By Decline
- Oxagile (-43%)
- IBA Group (-36%)
- Comarch (-31%)
- Jamf (-30%)
- Amazon (-27%)
Highest Attrition
- IBM (50%)
- Andersen Lab (48%)
- Brainly (38%)
- Capgemini (38%)
- Luxoft (34%)
Most Common Skills
- Python (55% of profiles)
- Linux (53%)
- JavaScript (52%)
- Docker Products (49%)
- SQL (48%)
- Java (38%)
- PostgreSQL (34%)
- Kubernetes (33%)
- Amazon Web Services (30%)
- C++ (29%)
Fastest Growing Skills
- REST APIs (+98% 1-year growth)
- CI/CD (+87%)
- Microsoft Azure (+85%)
- gRPC (+72%)
- Apache Kafka (+69%)
- Terraform (+69%)
- GraphQL (+67%)
- Rust (+66%)
- Typescript (+64%)
- Google Cloud Platform (+63%)
Outlook for Go Developers
Go adoption is accelerating across Poland’s tech landscape. Both global tech giants and local startups are using Go for critical systems. With strong salaries, abundant open roles, and rising demand, Go skills offer a bright future.
Talent Insights Poland - Go | Golang by Ntiative
NTIATIVE is a recruitment agency for Golang Software Developers and related roles. We find tech talent in Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and all other major cities in Poland.
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