Planet tech stack
Planet builds mostly with Python, Go, SQL, JavaScript. Its stack also includes GCP, AWS, GDAL, PostgreSQL. Python is named in 64 of the 87 job postings Planet published in the last 12 months (74%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Planet, updated Sep 27, 2026.
What programming languages does Planet use?
Python is named in 74% of job postings at Planet, followed by Go (22%), SQL (14%), JavaScript (13%).
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What frameworks and libraries does Planet use?
GDAL is named in 23% of job postings at Planet, followed by React.js (10%), OpenLayers (6%), Next.js (3%).
GDAL
20 23%
React.js
9 10%
OpenLayers
5 6%
Next.js
3 3%
Svelte
3 3%
OpenTelemetry
1 1%
PySide6
1 1%
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What databases does Planet use?
PostgreSQL is named in 20% of job postings at Planet, followed by MySQL (9%), ElasticSearch (3%), Google Bigtable (3%).
PostgreSQL
17 20%
MySQL
8 9%
ElasticSearch
3 3%
Google Bigtable
3 3%
BigQuery
1 1%
Google BigQuery
1 1%
What cloud and platforms does Planet use?
GCP is named in 39% of job postings at Planet, followed by AWS (33%), Kubernetes (26%), Linux (15%).
GCP
34 39%
AWS
29 33%
Kubernetes
23 26%
Grafana
10 11%
GitLab CI
9 10%
GitLab
6 7%
Azure
5 6%
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What developer tools does Planet use?
QGIS is named in 26% of job postings at Planet, followed by Docker (20%), Terraform (18%), Git (14%).
QGIS
23 26%
Docker
17 20%
Terraform
16 18%
Git
12 14%
Ansible
6 7%
ArgoCD
6 7%
dbt
6 7%
Copilot
4 5%
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What AI and ML technologies does Planet use?
Claude is named in 7% of job postings at Planet, followed by LLM (5%), Gemini (3%).
Which engineering practices does Planet ask for?
CI/CD is named in 32% of job postings at Planet, followed by Machine Learning (15%), Fine-tuning (10%), Platform Engineering (9%).
CI/CD
28 32%
Fine-tuning
9 10%
Platform Engineering
8 9%
AI Agents
5 6%
Computer Vision
4 5%
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What does each Planet team work with?
The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.
Backend
19 postingsSolutions
14 postingsData Science
8 postingsIndustrial Engineering
8 postingsCustomer Success
5 postingsDevOps
5 postingsHow does your stack fit Planet?
How much does Planet pay by technology?
Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Planet postings with stated pay: $134k across 68 postings.
| Technology | Postings with pay | Median | vs company median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python | 50 | $112k | −16% |
| GCP | 26 | $139k | +3% |
| AWS | 21 | $170k | +27% |
| Kubernetes | 18 | $122k | −9% |
| GDAL | 15 | $113k | −16% |
| Go | 13 | $108k | −20% |
| PostgreSQL | 11 | $111k | −18% |
| Linux | 10 | $147k | +10% |
| SQL | 9 | $143k | +6% |
| Grafana | 9 | $108k | −20% |
How is the Planet 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 Planet stack?
Planet 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: 3; legacy ones: 1.
How common is the Planet stack in its industry?
Share of the 128 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.
What sets Planet apart
Companies with a stack like Planet
Ping Identity
67 shared technologies
Extreme Networks
73 shared technologies
Zoox
80 shared technologies
Carrier Global Corporation
80 shared technologies
OneTrust
69 shared technologies
Mattel
73 shared technologies
Credence Blue Cross and Blue Shield
71 shared technologies
Coupa Software
67 shared technologies
Questions about the Planet tech stack
What programming languages does Planet use?
The languages named in Planet job postings are Python (74%), Go (22%), SQL (14%), JavaScript (13%), Java (7%), as a share of the 87 postings of the last 12 months.
Does Planet use GDAL?
Yes. GDAL is named in 20 of 87 job postings (23%) and required in 20 of them.
What cloud and platforms does Planet use?
The cloud and platforms named in Planet job postings are GCP (34), AWS (29), Kubernetes (23) (postings in brackets).
What skills do you need for a Backend job at Planet?
Backend postings at Planet most often require Python (19), AWS (18), GCP (18), Kubernetes (16), out of 19 postings in the last 12 months.
Is the Planet tech stack changing?
Yes. Java, Computer Vision, Embeddings, Helm first appeared in Planet job postings in the last six months.
How modern is the Planet tech stack?
Planet 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: 3; legacy ones: 1.
How does Alion know the Planet tech stack?
Alion reads every job posting Planet publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 87 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Sep 27, 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, "Planet tech stack: 108 technologies from 87 job postings", as of Sep 27, 2026. https://alion.io/company/planet/technologies