These are the skills, tools, certifications and verbs an ATS scans for on a software engineer resume. Developers and engineers across frontend, backend, mobile and full-stack roles who want a clean two-column layout that puts a tech-skills block and projects up front. Use them as a checklist — then tailor to the exact wording of the job you're applying to.
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Problem solvingCollaborationCommunicationOwnershipMentoringAttention to detail
How to use these keywords
Single readable text column for parsing, with a skills sidebar recruiters scan first. No icons or graphics that confuse ATS keyword extraction.
Mirror the job description. Pull the exact terms from the posting you're applying to — an ATS matches literal phrases, so "RN license" and "registered nurse license" can score differently.
Put keywords where they belong. Skills in a skills section; the rest woven naturally into your summary and experience bullets — never a hidden keyword dump.
Lead bullets with action verbs (Built, Designed, Shipped, Optimized…) and back them with a number.
Don't keyword-stuff. Only claim skills you genuinely have; recruiters read the resume after the ATS does.
The fastest way to find the right keywords for a specific job is to let the tailoring do it for you. ApplyMate reads your resume and the job description, then rewrites your resume around the keywords that posting actually asks for. Start with the Software Engineer resume template, or read our guides on resume keywords and tailoring your resume to a job description.
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