ResumeIQ · For Software Engineers
ATS Resume Checker for Software Engineers
Built for Software Engineer and Developer resumes — upload yours and see whether it clears the same checks applicant tracking systems run before a recruiter ever sees it.
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Upload a resume on the left to see your score, a plain-language breakdown, and exactly what to fix first.
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Where engineering resumes lose ATS points
Software Engineer and Developer resumes tend to fail the same handful of checks — usually not because the work wasn't strong, but because it wasn't written where an ATS could see it.
- Tech stack buried in a wall of text
- "Worked extensively with modern web technologies" tells an ATS nothing. "Built and shipped 6 production features in React, TypeScript, and Node.js" gives it exact keywords to match against a job posting — and gives a human reviewer something concrete in the same breath.
- Impact stated in responsibilities, not outcomes
- "Responsible for backend services" reads as a job description, not an achievement. "Cut p95 API latency 40% by redesigning the caching layer" is what both an ATS keyword match and a hiring manager are actually looking for.
- A skills section that's just a keyword dump
- Pasting every language, framework, and tool you've ever touched into one block reads as noise, not signal — and can bury the two or three that actually matter for the role. Specificity outperforms volume here.
- Non-standard section headers hiding real experience
- "What I've Shipped" or "Technical Journey" might read well on a personal site, but standard ATS parsing is built around Experience, Skills, Education, and Summary. A creative header risks that section getting skipped entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Does this check for specific languages or frameworks?
The underlying check looks for real work-history dates, quantified achievements, and standard section structure — not a fixed list of technologies. It works the same whether your stack is React, Python, Go, or anything else, because the things that trip up ATS parsing are structural, not language-specific.
I have a GitHub/portfolio link instead of a long work history — will this still work?
Yes. The checks look at your resume document itself (contact info, section headers, length, quantified achievements, wording), not where your code lives. A portfolio link is a great addition inside your Contact or Summary section, but it doesn't replace what an ATS parses from the resume text.
Is this free, and do I need to sign up?
Yes — completely free, no account required. Upload a PDF, DOCX, or TXT resume and get your score instantly. Nothing is stored.
How is this different from the general ATS Resume Score Checker?
Same underlying tool (ResumeIQ) and the same scoring engine — this page just speaks directly to Software Engineers and Developers, with guidance tuned to the resume mistakes that specifically cost engineering candidates screener visibility.
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