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A strong software engineer resume leads with impact, not responsibilities: shipped features, latency and reliability numbers, and the scale you operated at. Keep it to one clean column so Applicant Tracking Systems parse every field, and mirror the exact stack named in the job description. Below is a complete, ATS-friendly software engineer resume example you can open in the free builder, plus the skills and keywords to include.

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Jordan Rivera

Software Engineer

jordan.rivera@email.com · (415) 555-0148 · Austin, TX · github.com/jordanrivera

Experience

Software Engineer, Brightwave SystemsMar 2022 – Present

Austin, TX

  • Engineered a Go payments service handling 2,000 req/s and $12M in annual transactions at 99.98% uptime.
  • Reduced p99 API latency 60% (820ms → 320ms) via Redis caching and query optimization.
  • Established a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline that cut deploy time from 25 to 6 minutes and enabled daily releases.
  • Mentored 2 junior engineers through code review and pairing; both shipped independent features within a quarter.
Software Engineer Intern, Northshore LabsJun 2021 – Sep 2021

Remote

  • Built a React dashboard adopted by 800+ internal users, replacing a manual spreadsheet workflow.
  • Added end-to-end tests with Cypress, catching 15+ regressions before release.
  • Automated a nightly data export in Python, saving the analytics team ~6 hours per week.

Projects

OpenSchedule — Open-source class scheduling tool
  • Built a full-stack scheduling app (Next.js, PostgreSQL) used by 800+ students across 3 campuses.
  • Cut initial page load 35% through code-splitting and image optimization.

Skills

  • Languages: TypeScript, Go, Python, SQL
  • Frameworks & tools: React, Next.js, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, PostgreSQL, Redis

Education

B.S. Computer Science, University of Texas at AustinAug 2017 – May 2021

Austin, TX · 3.7 GPA

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Listing responsibilities ("responsible for backend development") instead of outcomes with metrics.
  • Keyword-stuffing a "skills" wall with 60 technologies you can't discuss in an interview.
  • Using a two-column template that hides half your experience from ATS parsers.
  • Burying your best project on page two — recruiters skim for 6–8 seconds.
  • Vague scale claims ("large-scale system") with no numbers to back them.

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Frequently asked questions

How long should a software engineer resume be?

One page for most engineers; two only if you have roughly 8+ years or significant publications/patents. Recruiters skim for a few seconds, so front-load impact and keep it single-column so ATS parses cleanly.

Do I need to list every programming language I know?

No. List the languages and tools you can actually discuss in an interview, and prioritize the ones named in the job description. A focused, honest skills section beats a 60-item keyword wall you can't defend.

How do I show impact if my work was on internal tools?

Quantify internal impact the same way: hours saved per week, number of teams or users served, error rate reduced, or process time cut. "Automated a report that saved the team 6 hours weekly" is a strong, defensible bullet.

Is a projects section worth including as a mid-level engineer?

If the projects are substantial and relevant, yes — especially open-source work with real users. As you gain professional experience, trim projects to your two strongest and give more space to shipped work.