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Thorn tech stack

Thorn builds mostly with Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node JS. Its stack also includes AWS, Kubernetes, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL. AWS is named in 7 of the 8 job postings Thorn published in the last 12 months (88%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Thorn, updated Nov 14, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Nov 14, 2026
Technologies in use
37
Postings analysed
8
Open now
4
Modernity
75 /100

What programming languages does Thorn use?

Python is named in 75% of job postings at Thorn, followed by TypeScript (63%), JavaScript (50%), Node JS (13%).

Python 6 75% required in 17% · 3 open now · since Jun 2026
TypeScript 5 63% optional · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
JavaScript 4 50% optional · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
Node JS 1 13% optional · 1 open now · since Nov 2026

What frameworks and libraries does Thorn use?

React.js is named in 50% of job postings at Thorn, followed by Diffusers (25%), Docusaurus (25%), FAISS (25%).

React.js 4 50% optional · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
Diffusers 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Docusaurus 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
FAISS 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Keras 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
ONNX Runtime 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
OpenCV 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Pandas 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
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PyTorch2
SciPy2
Scikit-learn2
TensorFlow2
Transformers2
Ant Design1

What databases does Thorn use?

ElasticSearch is named in 63% of job postings at Thorn, followed by PostgreSQL (63%).

ElasticSearch 5 63% required in 20% · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
PostgreSQL 5 63% required in 20% · 2 open now · since Jun 2026

What cloud and platforms does Thorn use?

AWS is named in 88% of job postings at Thorn, followed by Kubernetes (88%), Apache Kafka (38%), GCP (38%).

AWS 7 88% required in 14% · 3 open now · since Jun 2026
Kubernetes 7 88% required in 14% · 3 open now · since Jun 2026
Apache Kafka 3 38% optional · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
GCP 3 38% optional · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
RabbitMQ 3 38% optional · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
GitHub 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Hugging Face 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Datadog 1 13% optional · since Aug 2026

What developer tools does Thorn use?

Terraform is named in 88% of job postings at Thorn, followed by Docker (63%), ONNX (25%), GraphQL (13%).

Terraform 7 88% required in 14% · 3 open now · since Jun 2026
Docker 5 63% optional · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
ONNX 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
GraphQL 1 13% optional · 1 open now · since Nov 2026
Prisma 1 13% optional · 1 open now · since Nov 2026

Which engineering practices does Thorn ask for?

Machine Learning is named in 38% of job postings at Thorn, followed by Computer Vision (25%), CI/CD (25%), NLP (13%).

Machine Learning 3 38% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
Computer Vision 2 25% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
CI/CD 2 25% optional · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
NLP 1 13% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

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How much does Thorn pay by technology?

Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Thorn postings with stated pay: $207k across 8 postings.

TechnologyPostings with payMedianvs company median
AWS7$207k0%
Kubernetes7$207k0%
Python6$207k0%
ElasticSearch5$178k−14%
PostgreSQL5$178k−14%
TypeScript5$178k−14%

How modern is the Thorn stack?

Cutting-edge 75/100

Thorn scores 75 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 common is the Thorn stack in its industry?

Share of the 2,874 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

AWS8%
Kubernetes4%
Python14%
ElasticSearch1%
PostgreSQL5%
TypeScript5%
JavaScript11%
React.js5%
Apache Kafka2%
GCP5%

What sets Thorn apart

Kubernetes4%
ElasticSearch1%
Apache Kafka2%
RabbitMQ1%

Questions about the Thorn tech stack

What programming languages does Thorn use?

The languages named in Thorn job postings are Python (75%), TypeScript (63%), JavaScript (50%), Node JS (13%), as a share of the 8 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Thorn use AWS?

Yes. AWS is named in 7 of 8 job postings (88%) and required in 1 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Thorn use?

The cloud and platforms named in Thorn job postings are AWS (7), Kubernetes (7), Apache Kafka (3) (postings in brackets).

Is the Thorn tech stack changing?

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

How modern is the Thorn tech stack?

Thorn scores 75 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 Thorn tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Thorn publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 8 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Nov 14, 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, "Thorn tech stack: 37 technologies from 8 job postings", as of Nov 14, 2026. https://alion.io/company/thorn/technologies

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