Washington Post tech stack
Washington Post builds mostly with JavaScript, Python, Node JS, TypeScript. Its stack also includes AWS, AWS Lambda, React.js, PostgreSQL. AWS is named in 14 of the 42 job postings Washington Post published in the last 12 months (33%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Washington Post, updated Nov 11, 2026.
What programming languages does Washington Post use?
JavaScript is named in 31% of job postings at Washington Post, followed by Python (21%), Node JS (19%), TypeScript (17%).
JavaScript
13 31%
Python
9 21%
Node JS
8 19%
TypeScript
7 17%
Java
5 12%
Kotlin
5 12%
SQL
4 10%
Swift
3 7%
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What frameworks and libraries does Washington Post use?
React.js is named in 19% of job postings at Washington Post, followed by PyTorch (7%), JAX (5%), Kotlin Multiplatform (5%).
React.js
8 19%
PyTorch
3 7%
JAX
2 5%
Kotlin Multiplatform
2 5%
TensorFlow
2 5%
Nest.JS
2 5%
Spring Boot
2 5%
Flink
1 2%
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What databases does Washington Post use?
PostgreSQL is named in 10% of job postings at Washington Post, followed by MySQL (5%), Google BigQuery (5%), Amazon DocumentDB (2%).
PostgreSQL
4 10%
MySQL
2 5%
Google BigQuery
2 5%
Amazon DocumentDB
1 2%
Amazon Redshift
1 2%
Apache Iceberg
1 2%
DynamoDB
1 2%
What cloud and platforms does Washington Post use?
AWS is named in 33% of job postings at Washington Post, followed by AWS Lambda (24%), Amazon S3 (24%), Datadog (21%).
AWS
14 33%
AWS Lambda
10 24%
Datadog
9 21%
Tableau
6 14%
Amazon EC2
4 10%
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What developer tools does Washington Post use?
Jenkins is named in 19% of job postings at Washington Post, followed by Docker (19%), Adobe Photoshop (17%), Rest API (14%).
Jenkins
8 19%
Docker
8 19%
Adobe Photoshop
7 17%
Rest API
6 14%
CloudFormation
5 12%
Terraform
5 12%
Adobe Premiere Pro
4 10%
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What AI and ML technologies does Washington Post use?
LLM is named in 10% of job postings at Washington Post, followed by ChatGPT (7%), Claude (7%), VLM (2%).
Which engineering practices does Washington Post ask for?
CI/CD is named in 33% of job postings at Washington Post, followed by Machine Learning (12%), IAM (12%), Recommender Systems (10%).
CI/CD
14 33%
AI Agents
3 7%
NLP
2 5%
RAG
2 5%
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What other technologies does Washington Post use?
Swift Concurrency is named in 2% of job postings at Washington Post.
Swift Concurrency
1 2%
What does each Washington Post team work with?
The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.
Backend
10 postingsAI/ML
3 postingsHow does your stack fit Washington Post?
How much does Washington Post pay by technology?
Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Washington Post postings with stated pay: $165k across 38 postings.
| Technology | Postings with pay | Median | vs company median |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS | 13 | $199k | +21% |
| JavaScript | 11 | $199k | +21% |
| AWS Lambda | 9 | $199k | +21% |
| Amazon S3 | 9 | $199k | +21% |
| Datadog | 8 | $199k | +21% |
| Python | 8 | $190k | +16% |
| Amazon CloudWatch | 7 | $199k | +21% |
| Amazon ECS | 7 | $199k | +21% |
| Node JS | 7 | $199k | +21% |
| React.js | 7 | $199k | +21% |
How is the Washington Post 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 Washington Post stack?
Washington Post scores 86 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: 4; legacy ones: 0.
How common is the Washington Post stack in its industry?
Share of the 959 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.
What sets Washington Post apart
Companies with a stack like Washington Post
Questions about the Washington Post tech stack
What programming languages does Washington Post use?
The languages named in Washington Post job postings are JavaScript (31%), Python (21%), Node JS (19%), TypeScript (17%), Java (12%), as a share of the 42 postings of the last 12 months.
Does Washington Post use React.js?
Yes. React.js is named in 8 of 42 job postings (19%) and required in 7 of them.
What cloud and platforms does Washington Post use?
The cloud and platforms named in Washington Post job postings are AWS (14), AWS Lambda (10), Amazon S3 (10) (postings in brackets).
What skills do you need for a Backend job at Washington Post?
Backend postings at Washington Post most often require AWS (9), JavaScript (9), Jenkins (7), Node JS (7), out of 10 postings in the last 12 months.
Is the Washington Post tech stack changing?
Yes. Kotlin Multiplatform, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Looker first appeared in Washington Post job postings in the last six months.
How modern is the Washington Post tech stack?
Washington Post scores 86 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: 4; legacy ones: 0.
How does Alion know the Washington Post tech stack?
Alion reads every job posting Washington Post publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 42 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Nov 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, "Washington Post tech stack: 116 technologies from 42 job postings", as of Nov 11, 2026. https://alion.io/company/washingtonpost/technologies