QinetiQ tech stack

QinetiQ builds mostly with Python, C++, MATLAB, Java. Its stack also includes AWS, Kubernetes, ElasticSearch, Neo4j. AWS is named in 8 of the 36 job postings QinetiQ published in the last 12 months (22%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of QinetiQ, updated Oct 11, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Oct 11, 2026
Technologies in use
66
Postings analysed
36
Open now
36
Modernity
68 /100

What programming languages does QinetiQ use?

Python is named in 19% of job postings at QinetiQ, followed by C++ (17%), MATLAB (11%), Java (6%).

Python 7 19% required in 100% · 7 open now · since Sep 2026
C++ 6 17% required in 83% · 6 open now · since Sep 2026
MATLAB 4 11% required in 100% · 4 open now · since Sep 2026
Java 2 6% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
PowerShell 2 6% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
JavaScript 2 6% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
C# 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Embedded C 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
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Go1
Node JS1
SQL1
TypeScript1
C1

What frameworks and libraries does QinetiQ use?

Cypress is named in 3% of job postings at QinetiQ, followed by Flink (3%), Playwright (3%), React.js (3%).

Cypress 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Flink 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Playwright 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
React.js 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What databases does QinetiQ use?

ElasticSearch is named in 11% of job postings at QinetiQ, followed by Neo4j (11%), Amazon Redshift (3%).

ElasticSearch 4 11% required in 100% · 4 open now · since Sep 2026
Neo4j 4 11% required in 100% · 4 open now · since Sep 2026
Amazon Redshift 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026

What cloud and platforms does QinetiQ use?

AWS is named in 22% of job postings at QinetiQ, followed by Kubernetes (17%), Windows (17%), Azure (14%).

AWS 8 22% required in 100% · 8 open now · since Sep 2026
Kubernetes 6 17% required in 100% · 6 open now · since Sep 2026
Windows 6 17% required in 100% · 6 open now · since Sep 2026
Azure 5 14% required in 80% · 5 open now · since Sep 2026
GitLab 4 11% required in 100% · 4 open now · since Sep 2026
Linux 4 11% required in 75% · 4 open now · since Sep 2026
GCP 3 8% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Sep 2026
VMWare 2 6% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
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Azure DevOps1
Figma1
Microsoft Fabric1
Power BI1
SIEM1
Spark1
Unix1
Windows Server1

What developer tools does QinetiQ use?

Terraform is named in 11% of job postings at QinetiQ, followed by Docker (6%), Hyper-V (6%), Git (6%).

Terraform 4 11% required in 75% · 4 open now · since Sep 2026
Docker 2 6% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
Hyper-V 2 6% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
Git 2 6% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
SolidWorks 2 6% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
Adobe After Effects 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
Ansible 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
AutoCAD 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
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Azure Data Factory1
Cinema 4D1
CloudFormation1
Cobalt Strike1
Helm1
Jenkins1
Podman1
AWS CDK1
Covenant1
Pulumi1

Which engineering practices does QinetiQ ask for?

CI/CD is named in 19% of job postings at QinetiQ, followed by Machine Learning (6%), Platform Engineering (6%), Configuration Management (3%).

CI/CD 7 19% required in 86% · 7 open now · since Sep 2026
Machine Learning 2 6% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
Platform Engineering 2 6% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Sep 2026
Configuration Management 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
DNS 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Dimensional Modeling 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Red Teaming 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
SLI/SLO/SLA 1 3% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
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Synthetic Data1
Transfer Learning1
VPN1
Knowledge Graph1

What does each QinetiQ team work with?

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

DevOps

7 postings
AWS4
Python3
Terraform3

Backend

6 postings
Kubernetes5
ElasticSearch3
GitLab3
Neo4j3
Docker2

Industrial Engineering

6 postings
MATLAB2
Windows2

Security

3 postings
AWS2
Azure2
GCP2

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How modern is the QinetiQ stack?

Modern 68/100

QinetiQ scores 68 out of 100 (Modern). 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 QinetiQ stack in its industry?

Share of the 1,386 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

AWS21%
Python36%
C++21%
Kubernetes15%
Windows26%
Azure23%
ElasticSearch4%
GitLab10%
Linux23%
MATLAB15%

What sets QinetiQ apart

ElasticSearch4%
Neo4j2%

Questions about the QinetiQ tech stack

What programming languages does QinetiQ use?

The languages named in QinetiQ job postings are Python (19%), C++ (17%), MATLAB (11%), Java (6%), PowerShell (6%), as a share of the 36 postings of the last 12 months.

Does QinetiQ use AWS?

Yes. AWS is named in 8 of 36 job postings (22%) and required in 8 of them.

What cloud and platforms does QinetiQ use?

The cloud and platforms named in QinetiQ job postings are AWS (8), Kubernetes (6), Windows (6) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a DevOps job at QinetiQ?

DevOps postings at QinetiQ most often require AWS (4), Python (3), Terraform (3), out of 7 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the QinetiQ tech stack changing?

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

How modern is the QinetiQ tech stack?

QinetiQ scores 68 out of 100 (Modern). 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 QinetiQ tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting QinetiQ publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 36 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Oct 11, 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, "QinetiQ tech stack: 66 technologies from 36 job postings", as of Oct 11, 2026. https://alion.io/company/qinetiq/technologies

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