Hex tech stack

Hex builds mostly with Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL. Its stack also includes React.js, AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL. Python is named in 13 of the 20 job postings Hex published in the last 12 months (65%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Hex, updated Sep 28, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Sep 28, 2026
Technologies in use
41
Postings analysed
20
Open now
19
Modernity
76 /100
New in 6 months
2

What programming languages does Hex use?

Python is named in 65% of job postings at Hex, followed by JavaScript (60%), TypeScript (55%), SQL (45%).

Python 13 65% required in 54% · 13 open now · since Aug 2025
JavaScript 12 60% optional · 12 open now · since Dec 2025
TypeScript 11 55% required in 45% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
SQL 9 45% required in 100% · 8 open now · since May 2024
Node JS 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Feb 2026

What frameworks and libraries does Hex use?

React.js is named in 60% of job postings at Hex, followed by Redux (55%), BullMQ (5%), Next.js (5%).

React.js 12 60% required in 33% · 12 open now · since Dec 2025
Redux 11 55% optional · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
BullMQ 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Feb 2026
Next.js 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Dec 2025

What databases does Hex use?

PostgreSQL is named in 55% of job postings at Hex, followed by Redis (55%), Snowflake (10%), DuckDB (5%).

PostgreSQL 11 55% required in 9% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
Redis 11 55% required in 9% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
Snowflake 2 10% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
DuckDB 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Dec 2025
DynamoDB 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Feb 2026

What cloud and platforms does Hex use?

AWS is named in 55% of job postings at Hex, followed by Kubernetes (55%), Apollo (20%), Amazon S3 (5%).

AWS 11 55% required in 82% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
Kubernetes 11 55% required in 9% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
Apollo 4 20% optional · 4 open now · since Dec 2025
Amazon S3 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Feb 2026
Anthropic 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Dec 2025
Databricks 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
GitHub 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
SIEM 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Feb 2026
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What developer tools does Hex use?

Terraform is named in 55% of job postings at Hex, followed by Helm (55%), GraphQL (55%), Copilot (5%).

Terraform 11 55% required in 73% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
Helm 11 55% required in 64% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
GraphQL 11 55% required in 9% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
Copilot 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Feb 2026
Cursor 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Dec 2025
Fivetran 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Model Context Protocol 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Feb 2026
WebSockets 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Feb 2026
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Which engineering practices does Hex ask for?

CI/CD is named in 55% of job postings at Hex, followed by AI Agents (30%), Agentic Workflows (15%), A/B Testing (10%).

CI/CD 11 55% required in 73% · 11 open now · since Dec 2025
AI Agents 6 30% required in 100% · 6 open now · since Dec 2025
Agentic Workflows 3 15% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Feb 2026
A/B Testing 2 10% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Dec 2025
Human-in-the-Loop 2 10% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Apr 2026
IAM 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Feb 2026
LLM Guardrails 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Rollup 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Apr 2026

What does each Hex team work with?

The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.

Backend

7 postings
AWS5
TypeScript5
Helm4
Python4
Terraform4
React.js3

Solutions

3 postings
SQL3
Python2

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How much does Hex pay by technology?

Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Hex postings with stated pay: $275k across 18 postings.

TechnologyPostings with payMedianvs company median
Python12$295k+7%
JavaScript10$295k+7%
React.js10$295k+7%
AWS10$295k+7%
Kubernetes10$295k+7%
PostgreSQL10$295k+7%
Redis10$295k+7%
Redux10$295k+7%
TypeScript10$295k+7%
SQL9$265k−4%

How is the Hex stack changing?

Read from the dates of the postings themselves: a technology is new when the first posting that names it appeared in the last six months, rising or falling when its share of postings moved between the last two quarters.

First appeared
SnowflakeJul 2026
Human-in-the-LoopApr 2026

How modern is the Hex stack?

Cutting-edge 76/100

Hex scores 76 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: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the Hex stack in its industry?

Share of the 51 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

Python69%
JavaScript55%
React.js41%
AWS47%
Kubernetes45%
PostgreSQL37%
Redis16%
Redux12%
TypeScript53%
SQL65%

What sets Hex apart

Apollo2%

Questions about the Hex tech stack

What programming languages does Hex use?

The languages named in Hex job postings are Python (65%), JavaScript (60%), TypeScript (55%), SQL (45%), Node JS (5%), as a share of the 20 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Hex use React.js?

Yes. React.js is named in 12 of 20 job postings (60%) and required in 4 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Hex use?

The cloud and platforms named in Hex job postings are AWS (11), Kubernetes (11), Apollo (4) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a Backend job at Hex?

Backend postings at Hex most often require AWS (5), TypeScript (5), Helm (4), Python (4), out of 7 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the Hex tech stack changing?

Yes. Snowflake, Human-in-the-Loop first appeared in Hex job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Hex tech stack?

Hex scores 76 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: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the Hex tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Hex publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 20 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Sep 28, 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, "Hex tech stack: 41 technologies from 20 job postings", as of Sep 28, 2026. https://alion.io/company/hex/technologies

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