Short Story tech stack

Short Story builds mostly with Python, SQL, Node JS, TypeScript. Its stack also includes PostgreSQL, Figma, AWS, Cypress. PostgreSQL is named in 3 of the 4 job postings Short Story published in the last 12 months (75%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Short Story, updated Sep 28, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Sep 28, 2026
Technologies in use
23
Postings analysed
4
Open now
4
Modernity
79 /100
New in 6 months
1

What programming languages does Short Story use?

Python is named in 50% of job postings at Short Story, followed by SQL (50%), Node JS (25%), TypeScript (25%).

Python 2 50% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2025
SQL 2 50% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2025
Node JS 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
TypeScript 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
JavaScript 1 25% optional · 1 open now · since Mar 2026

What frameworks and libraries does Short Story use?

Cypress is named in 25% of job postings at Short Story, followed by Jest (25%), Next.js (25%), React Query (25%).

Cypress 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
Jest 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
Next.js 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
React Query 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
React.js 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
Tailwind CSS 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026

What databases does Short Story use?

PostgreSQL is named in 75% of job postings at Short Story.

PostgreSQL 3 75% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jul 2025

What cloud and platforms does Short Story use?

Figma is named in 50% of job postings at Short Story, followed by AWS (25%), GitHub (25%), GitHub Actions (25%).

Figma 2 50% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Feb 2026
AWS 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2025
GitHub 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
GitHub Actions 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
Netlify 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026

What developer tools does Short Story use?

Docker is named in 50% of job postings at Short Story, followed by Git (25%), Webpack (25%), Yarn (25%).

Docker 2 50% required in 100% · 2 open now · since May 2026
Git 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
Webpack 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026
Yarn 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026

Which engineering practices does Short Story ask for?

CI/CD is named in 75% of job postings at Short Story, followed by A/B Testing (25%).

CI/CD 3 75% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jul 2025
A/B Testing 1 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Mar 2026

What does each Short Story team work with?

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

Backend

3 postings
PostgreSQL3
Docker2
Python2
SQL2

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How is the Short Story 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
DockerMay 2026
Not named for 6 months
FigmaMar 2026

How modern is the Short Story stack?

Cutting-edge 79/100

Short Story scores 79 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: 0; legacy ones: 0.

Questions about the Short Story tech stack

What programming languages does Short Story use?

The languages named in Short Story job postings are Python (50%), SQL (50%), Node JS (25%), TypeScript (25%), JavaScript (25%), as a share of the 4 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Short Story use Figma?

Yes. Figma is named in 2 of 4 job postings (50%) and required in 2 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Short Story use?

The cloud and platforms named in Short Story job postings are Figma (2), AWS (1), GitHub (1) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a Backend job at Short Story?

Backend postings at Short Story most often require PostgreSQL (3), Docker (2), Python (2), SQL (2), out of 3 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the Short Story tech stack changing?

Yes. Docker first appeared in Short Story job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Short Story tech stack?

Short Story scores 79 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: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the Short Story tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Short Story publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 4 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Sep 28, 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, "Short Story tech stack: 23 technologies from 4 job postings", as of Sep 28, 2026. https://alion.io/company/short-story/technologies

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