Resume review · SWE
Software engineering resumes get screened by both ATS and engineering managers, each weights signals very differently.
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Recruiter intelligence
Different recruiters weight different signals. SWE resumes are read very differently by startup recruiters, enterprise recruiters, and hiring managers, knowing the difference matters.
ATS intelligence
Generic ATS guidance won't get you screened in. The terms that matter, the language recruiters expect, and the formatting risks unique to this role.
Recruiters and ATS systems screen for these specific terms. Missing them quietly removes candidates from consideration.
Strong action verbs that signal ownership and outcome. Generic language reads as junior or inflated.
Common mistakes
The patterns that cause recruiters to discount the candidate, and how to fix each one.
Listing every language ever touched in the skills section
Bullets that describe team work without attribution
Missing scale or scope context
No mention of debugging, incidents, or production support
Before / after transformations
Each rewrite shows what changed, why it reads stronger, and the recruiter signals that were missing before.
Before
Worked on the payments team using React and Node.js. Built features for the checkout flow.
After
Owned the checkout codebase (React + Node.js) serving 4M monthly transactions. Shipped 12 features in 2025, including the Apple Pay integration that cut checkout abandonment by 14%.
Why this is stronger
Replaces ambiguous 'worked on' with explicit ownership. Adds scale, recency, and a concrete outcome, three signals enterprise recruiters scan for.
Recruiter signals added
Before
Used Python and AWS to build backend services. Familiar with Kubernetes.
After
Architected 3 backend services (Python, FastAPI) on AWS EKS. Production traffic of 8K rps with p99 < 120ms. Led the Kubernetes migration from EC2, reducing infra cost by 31%.
Why this is stronger
Demonstrates depth over breadth, instead of listing AWS + Kubernetes as a vague claim, shows specific architectural judgment with measured outcomes.
Recruiter signals added
Startup vs enterprise
The same experience reads very differently to startup founders and enterprise recruiters. Match your language to your target.
Resume language signals
Resume language signals
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