Read tech stack

Read builds mostly with Python, TypeScript, Java, JavaScript. Its stack also includes Windows, AWS, FastAPI, React.js. Windows is named in 7 of the 14 job postings Read published in the last 12 months (50%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Read, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Sep 30, 2026
Technologies in use
55
Postings analysed
14
Open now
10
Modernity
85 /100
New in 6 months
5

What programming languages does Read use?

Python is named in 43% of job postings at Read, followed by TypeScript (29%), Java (21%), JavaScript (21%).

Python 6 43% required in 83% · 3 open now · since Nov 2024
TypeScript 4 29% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Nov 2024
Java 3 21% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Aug 2025
JavaScript 3 21% optional · 3 open now · since Nov 2024
SQL 2 14% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Apr 2026
Node JS 2 14% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Aug 2025
Rust 2 14% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Apr 2026
Go 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Dec 2025
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Kotlin1
Swift1
C1

What frameworks and libraries does Read use?

FastAPI is named in 21% of job postings at Read, followed by React.js (14%), Tauri (14%), AVFoundation (7%).

FastAPI 3 21% required in 33% · 2 open now · since Nov 2024
React.js 2 14% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Nov 2024
Tauri 2 14% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Apr 2026
AVFoundation 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
FFmpeg 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
GStreamer 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Jetpack Compose 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
SwiftUI 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
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Celery1
Flink1
Pydantic1
SQLAlchemy1

What databases does Read use?

PostgreSQL is named in 7% of job postings at Read, followed by Redis (7%).

PostgreSQL 1 7% optional · 1 open now · since Nov 2024
Redis 1 7% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What cloud and platforms does Read use?

Windows is named in 50% of job postings at Read, followed by AWS (36%), GCP (21%), Azure (14%).

Windows 7 50% required in 71% · 6 open now · since May 2026
AWS 5 36% required in 60% · 4 open now · since Aug 2025
GCP 3 21% required in 33% · 3 open now · since Dec 2025
Azure 2 14% optional · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
Apache Kafka 1 7% required in 100% · since Jul 2026
Braze 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Figma 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Nov 2024
Okta 1 7% required in 100% · since Aug 2026
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SIEM1
Datadog1
Kubernetes1
Spark1
Splunk1

What developer tools does Read use?

Copilot is named in 100% of job postings at Read, followed by Adobe After Effects (7%), GraphQL (7%), Terraform (7%).

Copilot 14 100% required in 36% · 10 open now · since Nov 2024
Adobe After Effects 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
GraphQL 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Apr 2026
Terraform 1 7% required in 100% · since Nov 2024
WebSockets 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Docker 1 7% optional · 1 open now · since Nov 2024
WebRTC 1 7% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026

What AI and ML technologies does Read use?

ChatGPT is named in 7% of job postings at Read, followed by Claude (7%).

ChatGPT 1 7% optional · 1 open now · since Aug 2025
Claude 1 7% optional · 1 open now · since Aug 2025

Which engineering practices does Read ask for?

AI Agents is named in 100% of job postings at Read, followed by Digital Twin (100%), CI/CD (14%), A/B Testing (7%).

AI Agents 14 100% required in 43% · 10 open now · since Nov 2024
Digital Twin 14 100% required in 36% · 10 open now · since Nov 2024
CI/CD 2 14% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Nov 2024
A/B Testing 1 7% required in 100% · since Jul 2026
Offline-First 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
State Management 1 7% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Nov 2024
Edge AI 1 7% optional · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Knowledge Graph 1 7% optional · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What does each Read team work with?

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

Backend

7 postings
Python4
Java3
TypeScript3
AWS2
React.js2
SQL2

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How much does Read pay by technology?

Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Read postings with stated pay: $210k across 13 postings.

TechnologyPostings with payMedianvs company median
Python6$210k0%
Windows6$180k−14%
AWS5$210k0%

How is the Read 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
AzureJul 2026
WindowsMay 2026
SQLApr 2026
RustApr 2026
TauriApr 2026

How modern is the Read stack?

Cutting-edge AI adopter 85/100

Read scores 85 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 Read stack in its industry?

Share of the 527 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

Windows13%
Python69%
AWS55%
TypeScript51%
FastAPI17%
GCP42%
Java23%
JavaScript59%
Azure41%
Node JS30%

Questions about the Read tech stack

What programming languages does Read use?

The languages named in Read job postings are Python (43%), TypeScript (29%), Java (21%), JavaScript (21%), SQL (14%), as a share of the 14 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Read use FastAPI?

Yes. FastAPI is named in 3 of 14 job postings (21%) and required in 1 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Read use?

The cloud and platforms named in Read job postings are Windows (7), AWS (5), GCP (3) (postings in brackets).

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

Backend postings at Read most often require Python (4), Java (3), TypeScript (3), AWS (2), out of 7 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the Read tech stack changing?

Yes. Azure, Windows, SQL, Rust first appeared in Read job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Read tech stack?

Read scores 85 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 Read tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Read publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 14 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Sep 30, 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, "Read tech stack: 55 technologies from 14 job postings", as of Sep 30, 2026. https://alion.io/company/read/technologies

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