Go
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Short answer: Go is asked for by 3 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps — most heavily by DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer and Software Engineer.
Source: Skilture's 103 job-role profiles · Updated
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- Roles that list it
- 3 of 103
- Core requirement
- Supportingcomplementary skill
- Skill type
- Technicalhard, teachable
Who hires for Go?
The roles in Skilture's catalogue that list Go, and how heavily each one weights it.
DevOps Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
Site Reliability Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
Software Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
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What roles that use Go pay in the US
Annual wages in US dollars for the roles above: median, and the 10th–90th percentile range.
| Role | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| Software Engineer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
United States, USD. Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), 2025; each median links to its occupation. India (INR): no sourced figure for these roles yet, so none is shown.
Skills that pair with Go
Employers hiring for Go most often ask for these alongside it.
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Go: common questions
- Is Go worth learning in 2026?
- Go is listed in 3 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps. Explore the roles above to see where it matters most, then run a free skill gap analysis to see if you already have it.
- Which jobs require Go?
- Roles that ask for Go include DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Software Engineer. You can check how your own skills match any of these roles with Skilture's free skill gap analysis — no signup required.