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Software Engineer Resume Template

A strong software engineer resume passes two filters: an ATS scan and a 30-second human review. This template is structured to do both — it leads with a clean summary, organizes experience with impact-focused bullets, and puts the skills section where both humans and parsers expect it. Customize for the specific role and company.

Software Engineer Resume Template
{{your_name}}
{{email}} | {{phone}} | {{github_url}} | {{linkedin_url}} | {{city}}

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SUMMARY
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{{years_experience}}-year software engineer specializing in {{specialization}}. Built and scaled {{product_type}} systems at {{company_stage}} companies. Comfortable with {{comfort_area}} and passionate about {{passion_area}}.

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SKILLS
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Languages: {{languages}}
Frameworks: {{frameworks}}
Databases: {{databases}}
Infrastructure: {{infrastructure}}
Tools: {{dev_tools}}

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EXPERIENCE
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{{company_1}} | {{job_title_1}} | {{date_range_1}}

• {{achievement_1}} — {{tech_stack_1}}, {{metric_1}}
• {{achievement_2}}, reducing {{problem}} by {{percentage}}%
• {{achievement_3}} used by {{user_count}} {{user_type}}

{{company_2}} | {{job_title_2}} | {{date_range_2}}

• {{achievement_4}} from scratch using {{tech_stack_2}}
• {{achievement_5}}, improving {{metric_name}} from {{before}} to {{after}}
• {{achievement_6}} for a team of {{team_size}} engineers

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PROJECTS (optional)
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{{project_name}} | {{project_link}}
{{project_description}} — built with {{project_stack}}

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EDUCATION
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{{university}} — {{degree}}, {{major}} | {{graduation_year}}

How to use this template

  1. 1Put the Skills section near the top — ATS systems scan for technology keywords early in the document.
  2. 2Each experience bullet should follow: [what you built/did] — [tech used], [measurable impact].
  3. 3Include a link to your GitHub — for engineering roles, it's often reviewed before the interview.
  4. 4Tailor the Skills section to match the job description. If they use Python and you list it fifth, move it to first.

Template variables

Replace each {{variable}} in the template with your actual information.

VariableDescriptionExample
{{your_name}}Your full nameJordan Park
{{specialization}}Your engineering specialtyfull-stack web development and distributed systems
{{product_type}}Type of systems you've builthigh-traffic API
{{languages}}Programming languages you knowTypeScript, Python, Go, SQL
{{frameworks}}Frameworks and librariesReact, Next.js, Node.js, FastAPI, Django
{{databases}}Database experiencePostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch
{{infrastructure}}Infrastructure skillsAWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform

Frequently asked questions

No — only list technologies you're comfortable discussing in an interview. A long list of rarely-used technologies can trigger questions that put you in a weak position. Curate for the role.

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