MariaDB tech stack

MariaDB builds mostly with SQL, Python, Java, JavaScript. Its stack also includes Linux, Kubernetes, MySQL, Apache Ignite. Linux is named in 25 of the 25 job postings MariaDB published in the last 12 months (100%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of MariaDB, updated Sep 29, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Sep 29, 2026
Technologies in use
62
Postings analysed
25
Open now
19
Modernity
82 /100
New in 6 months
8

What programming languages does MariaDB use?

SQL is named in 52% of job postings at MariaDB, followed by Python (40%), Java (36%), JavaScript (20%).

SQL 13 52% required in 92% · 11 open now · since Apr 2026
Python 10 40% required in 100% · 9 open now · since Apr 2026
Java 9 36% required in 78% · 8 open now · since Jul 2026
JavaScript 5 20% required in 100% · 5 open now · since Apr 2026
C++ 3 12% required in 67% · 3 open now · since Jul 2026
Bash 2 8% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Go 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026

What frameworks and libraries does MariaDB use?

FastAPI is named in 20% of job postings at MariaDB, followed by Next.js (12%), React.js (12%), AutoGen (8%).

FastAPI 5 20% required in 100% · 5 open now · since Apr 2026
Next.js 3 12% optional · 3 open now · since Apr 2026
React.js 3 12% optional · 3 open now · since Apr 2026
AutoGen 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
CrewAI 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
LangChain 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
LangGraph 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
OpenTelemetry 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
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Letta2
PoC Library1

What databases does MariaDB use?

MySQL is named in 32% of job postings at MariaDB, followed by Apache Ignite (28%), BigQuery (20%), Google BigQuery (20%).

MySQL 8 32% required in 75% · 6 open now · since Jun 2026
Apache Ignite 7 28% required in 43% · 6 open now · since Jul 2026
BigQuery 5 20% required in 100% · 5 open now · since Apr 2026
Google BigQuery 5 20% required in 100% · 5 open now · since Apr 2026
PostgreSQL 4 16% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jun 2026
MS SQL 3 12% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Oracle 3 12% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Redis 3 12% required in 33% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
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Amazon Aurora2
Neo4j2

What cloud and platforms does MariaDB use?

Linux is named in 100% of job postings at MariaDB, followed by Kubernetes (60%), GitHub (20%), AWS (16%).

Linux 25 100% required in 100% · 19 open now · since Apr 2026
Kubernetes 15 60% required in 33% · 13 open now · since Apr 2026
GitHub 5 20% required in 100% · 5 open now · since Apr 2026
AWS 4 16% required in 100% · 4 open now · since Aug 2026
Azure 4 16% required in 100% · 4 open now · since Aug 2026
GCP 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
VMWare 2 8% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Windows 2 8% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
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Mem02
GitLab1

What developer tools does MariaDB use?

Docker is named in 56% of job postings at MariaDB, followed by Cursor (20%), Windsurf (20%), Git (8%).

Docker 14 56% required in 36% · 13 open now · since Apr 2026
Cursor 5 20% required in 100% · 5 open now · since Apr 2026
Windsurf 5 20% required in 100% · 5 open now · since Apr 2026
Git 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
Rest API 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
VirtualBox 2 8% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Xen 2 8% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
gRPC 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
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A2A2
Model Context Protocol2
Apache HTTP Server1
Jenkins1
Microsoft Excel1
Terraform1

What AI and ML technologies does MariaDB use?

Claude is named in 24% of job postings at MariaDB, followed by LLM (8%).

Claude 6 24% required in 100% · 6 open now · since Apr 2026
LLM 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026

Which engineering practices does MariaDB ask for?

Embeddings is named in 20% of job postings at MariaDB, followed by A/B Testing (12%), CI/CD (12%), Time Series Forecasting (12%).

Embeddings 5 20% required in 100% · 5 open now · since Apr 2026
A/B Testing 3 12% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Apr 2026
CI/CD 3 12% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jul 2026
Time Series Forecasting 3 12% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Apr 2026
AI Agents 3 12% required in 67% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
Machine Learning 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
RAG 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
Semantic Search 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
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Semantic Search2

What does each MariaDB team work with?

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

QA

5 postings
Linux5
Java4

Data Science

4 postings
Linux4
Python4
SQL4
Amazon Aurora2
Bash2
BigQuery2

AI/ML

3 postings
BigQuery3
Claude3
Cursor3
FastAPI3
GitHub3
Google BigQuery3

Backend

3 postings
AWS3
Azure3
Java3
Linux3
SQL3
Apache Ignite2

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How much does MariaDB pay by technology?

Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all MariaDB postings with stated pay: $75k across 15 postings.

TechnologyPostings with payMedianvs company median
Linux15$75k0%
Kubernetes9$57k−23%
SQL7$44k−41%
Python6$44k−41%
Claude5$44k−41%

How is the MariaDB 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
GitSep 2026
Machine LearningSep 2026
AWSAug 2026
AzureAug 2026
GCPAug 2026
GoAug 2026
Rest APIAug 2026
gRPCAug 2026
Not named for 6 months
A/B TestingApr 2026
Time Series ForecastingApr 2026
Next.jsApr 2026
React.jsApr 2026

How modern is the MariaDB stack?

Cutting-edge AI adopter 82/100

MariaDB scores 82 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: 2; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the MariaDB stack in its industry?

Share of the 60 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

Linux53%
Kubernetes63%
SQL73%
Python73%
Java53%
MySQL33%
Apache Ignite2%
Claude52%
BigQuery13%
FastAPI10%

What sets MariaDB apart

Apache Ignite2%

MariaDB products in its job postings

Postings at MariaDB name its own products. They describe what the company makes, so they are left out of the stack above.

MariaDB25

Questions about the MariaDB tech stack

What programming languages does MariaDB use?

The languages named in MariaDB job postings are SQL (52%), Python (40%), Java (36%), JavaScript (20%), C++ (12%), as a share of the 25 postings of the last 12 months.

Does MariaDB use FastAPI?

Yes. FastAPI is named in 5 of 25 job postings (20%) and required in 5 of them.

What cloud and platforms does MariaDB use?

The cloud and platforms named in MariaDB job postings are Linux (25), Kubernetes (15), GitHub (5) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a QA job at MariaDB?

QA postings at MariaDB most often require Linux (5), Java (4), out of 5 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the MariaDB tech stack changing?

Yes. Git, Machine Learning, AWS, Azure first appeared in MariaDB job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the MariaDB tech stack?

MariaDB scores 82 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: 2; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the MariaDB tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting MariaDB publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 25 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Sep 29, 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, "MariaDB tech stack: 62 technologies from 25 job postings", as of Sep 29, 2026. https://alion.io/company/mariadb/technologies

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