Nelnet tech stack
Nelnet builds mostly with C#, SQL, Python, JavaScript. Its stack also includes .NET, AWS, Angular, Snowflake. C# is named in 166 of the 176 job postings Nelnet published in the last 12 months (94%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Nelnet, updated Nov 10, 2026.
What programming languages does Nelnet use?
C# is named in 94% of job postings at Nelnet, followed by SQL (22%), Python (16%), JavaScript (14%).
C#
166 94%
SQL
39 22%
Python
29 16%
JavaScript
24 14%
TypeScript
21 12%
PowerShell
11 6%
Node JS
7 4%
Java
5 3%
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What frameworks and libraries does Nelnet use?
Angular is named in 10% of job postings at Nelnet, followed by React.js (3%), ASP.NET Core (2%), FastAPI (1%).
Angular
17 10%
React.js
5 3%
ASP.NET Core
3 2%
FastAPI
2 1%
Spring Boot
2 1%
Blazor
1 1%
Dagster
1 1%
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What databases does Nelnet use?
Snowflake is named in 6% of job postings at Nelnet, followed by PostgreSQL (3%), Redis (3%), MS SQL (2%).
Snowflake
10 6%
PostgreSQL
6 3%
Redis
5 3%
MS SQL
4 2%
Google BigQuery
4 2%
Amazon Aurora
3 2%
Azure SQL Database
2 1%
Amazon Redshift
1 1%
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What cloud and platforms does Nelnet use?
.NET is named in 91% of job postings at Nelnet, followed by AWS (15%), Azure (14%), GCP (7%).
.NET
160 91%
AWS
26 15%
Azure
24 14%
GCP
13 7%
Power BI
11 6%
Kubernetes
11 6%
GitHub
10 6%
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And 20 more, each named in fewer postings.
What developer tools does Nelnet use?
Rest API is named in 5% of job postings at Nelnet, followed by Docker (5%), Copilot (4%), Git (3%).
Rest API
9 5%
Docker
9 5%
Copilot
7 4%
Git
6 3%
Terraform
6 3%
AgentOps
4 2%
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What AI and ML technologies does Nelnet use?
LLM is named in 5% of job postings at Nelnet, followed by Gemini (3%), Claude (3%), ChatGPT (2%).
Which engineering practices does Nelnet ask for?
CI/CD is named in 13% of job postings at Nelnet, followed by AI Agents (5%), Machine Learning (5%), DNS (3%).
CI/CD
23 13%
AI Agents
9 5%
Function Calling
5 3%
RAG
5 3%
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What does each Nelnet team work with?
The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.
Backend
25 postingsProduct
17 postingsFinance
13 postingsAnalytics
12 postingsSecurity
11 postingsHow does your stack fit Nelnet?
How much does Nelnet pay by technology?
Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Nelnet postings with stated pay: $123k across 114 postings.
| Technology | Postings with pay | Median | vs company median |
|---|---|---|---|
| C# | 105 | $125k | +2% |
| .NET | 99 | $120k | −2% |
| SQL | 22 | $113k | −8% |
| AWS | 20 | $138k | +12% |
| Python | 18 | $129k | +5% |
| Azure | 17 | $150k | +22% |
| JavaScript | 17 | $130k | +6% |
| TypeScript | 15 | $150k | +22% |
| GCP | 12 | $150k | +22% |
| Angular | 11 | $150k | +22% |
How is the Nelnet 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.
How modern is the Nelnet stack?
Nelnet scores 81 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: 4; legacy ones: 0.
How common is the Nelnet stack in its industry?
Share of the 3,135 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.
What sets Nelnet apart
Companies with a stack like Nelnet
Questions about the Nelnet tech stack
What programming languages does Nelnet use?
The languages named in Nelnet job postings are C# (94%), SQL (22%), Python (16%), JavaScript (14%), TypeScript (12%), as a share of the 176 postings of the last 12 months.
Does Nelnet use Angular?
Yes. Angular is named in 17 of 176 job postings (10%) and required in 16 of them.
What cloud and platforms does Nelnet use?
The cloud and platforms named in Nelnet job postings are .NET (160), AWS (26), Azure (24) (postings in brackets).
What skills do you need for a Backend job at Nelnet?
Backend postings at Nelnet most often require .NET (19), C# (15), Angular (13), SQL (9), out of 25 postings in the last 12 months.
Is the Nelnet tech stack changing?
Yes. Postman, Master Data Management first appeared in Nelnet job postings in the last six months.
How modern is the Nelnet tech stack?
Nelnet scores 81 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: 4; legacy ones: 0.
How does Alion know the Nelnet tech stack?
Alion reads every job posting Nelnet publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 176 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Nov 10, 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, "Nelnet tech stack: 169 technologies from 176 job postings", as of Nov 10, 2026. https://alion.io/company/nelnet/technologies