Aiven tech stack

Aiven builds mostly with Python, Java, Ruby, JavaScript. Its stack also includes Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, AWS. Apache Kafka is named in 9 of the 10 job postings Aiven published in the last 12 months (90%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Aiven, updated Oct 9, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Oct 9, 2026
Technologies in use
28
Postings analysed
10
Open now
10
Modernity
93 /100

What programming languages does Aiven use?

Python is named in 30% of job postings at Aiven, followed by Java (20%), Ruby (20%), JavaScript (10%).

Python 3 30% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Aug 2026
Java 2 20% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
Ruby 2 20% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
JavaScript 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026

What frameworks and libraries does Aiven use?

Flink is named in 10% of job postings at Aiven.

Flink 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What databases does Aiven use?

PostgreSQL is named in 70% of job postings at Aiven, followed by ClickHouse (60%), OpenSearch (60%), ElasticSearch (10%).

PostgreSQL 7 70% required in 86% · 7 open now · since Jun 2026
ClickHouse 6 60% required in 100% · 6 open now · since Aug 2026
OpenSearch 6 60% required in 100% · 6 open now · since Aug 2026
ElasticSearch 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
MySQL 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Redis 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What cloud and platforms does Aiven use?

Apache Kafka is named in 90% of job postings at Aiven, followed by AWS (30%), Azure (30%), Linux (20%).

Apache Kafka 9 90% required in 89% · 9 open now · since Jun 2026
AWS 3 30% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jul 2026
Azure 3 30% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jul 2026
Linux 2 20% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
Amazon Kinesis 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
GCP 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Spark 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What developer tools does Aiven use?

Aider is named in 10% of job postings at Aiven, followed by Copilot (10%), Terraform (10%).

Aider 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Copilot 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
Terraform 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026

What AI and ML technologies does Aiven use?

ChatGPT is named in 10% of job postings at Aiven, followed by Claude (10%), LLM (10%).

ChatGPT 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
Claude 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
LLM 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026

Which engineering practices does Aiven ask for?

DNS is named in 20% of job postings at Aiven, followed by AI Agents (10%), Embeddings (10%), RAG (10%).

DNS 2 20% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
AI Agents 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
Embeddings 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
RAG 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026

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How modern is the Aiven stack?

Cutting-edge AI adopter 93/100

Aiven scores 93 out of 100 (Cutting-edge). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 3; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the Aiven stack in its industry?

Share of the 276 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

Apache Kafka29%
PostgreSQL46%
ClickHouse20%
OpenSearch13%
AWS53%
Azure47%
Python69%
Java36%
Linux67%
Ruby12%

Questions about the Aiven tech stack

What programming languages does Aiven use?

The languages named in Aiven job postings are Python (30%), Java (20%), Ruby (20%), JavaScript (10%), as a share of the 10 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Aiven use Apache Kafka?

Yes. Apache Kafka is named in 9 of 10 job postings (90%) and required in 8 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Aiven use?

The cloud and platforms named in Aiven job postings are Apache Kafka (9), AWS (3), Azure (3) (postings in brackets).

Is the Aiven tech stack changing?

No new technology has appeared in Aiven job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Aiven tech stack?

Aiven scores 93 out of 100 (Cutting-edge). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 3; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the Aiven tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Aiven publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 10 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Oct 9, 2026.

Method and citation

Alion reads every job posting the company publishes and tags the technologies each one names. Shares count the postings of the last 12 months, open and closed; the company's own products are counted apart. How we count

Alion, "Aiven tech stack: 28 technologies from 10 job postings", as of Oct 9, 2026. https://alion.io/company/aiven/technologies

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