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Frontend Engineer Resume Keywords & Skills

These are the keywords, hard skills, and action verbs Applicant Tracking Systems look for on a frontend engineer resume. Mirror the ones that appear in your target job description — matching is literal.

Languages & frameworks

  • HTML5
  • CSS3 / Sass
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Vue.js
  • Angular
  • Svelte
  • GraphQL

Core skills (ATS)

  • Responsive design
  • Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)
  • Core Web Vitals
  • Performance optimization
  • Design systems
  • Component libraries
  • State management
  • REST & GraphQL integration
  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Server-side rendering

Tools & platforms

  • Vite
  • Webpack
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Storybook
  • Figma
  • Jest / Vitest
  • React Testing Library
  • Playwright
  • Redux Toolkit
  • TanStack Query
  • Git / GitHub Actions

Certifications

  • Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate
  • freeCodeCamp Responsive Web Design
  • IAAP CPACC (Accessibility Core Competencies)
  • IAAP WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist)

Action verbs

  • Architected
  • Built
  • Developed
  • Optimized
  • Migrated
  • Implemented
  • Refactored
  • Reduced
  • Streamlined
  • Launched
  • Led
  • Delivered

Skills to list, by type

Hard skills

  • Semantic HTML & accessible markup
  • CSS architecture (design tokens, Tailwind)
  • Responsive / mobile-first design
  • Component-based UI architecture
  • State management
  • Core Web Vitals optimization
  • WCAG / ARIA accessibility
  • Design systems
  • SSR / SSG / React Server Components
  • Frontend testing

Tools & platforms

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Vite
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Figma
  • Storybook
  • Playwright
  • TanStack Query
  • Lighthouse / axe DevTools

Soft skills

  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Communication with design & product
  • Attention to detail / visual QA
  • Mentorship & code review
  • Problem-solving
  • Adaptability

Certifications that help

  • Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate
  • freeCodeCamp Responsive Web Design
  • IAAP CPACC (Accessibility Core Competencies)
  • IAAP WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist)

How to use these keywords (without stuffing)

  • Only add a keyword if it's genuinely true — you'll be asked about it in the interview.
  • Match the exact wording in the job description; ATS keyword matching is literal (write both "CI/CD" and the tool name).
  • Put keywords where they carry evidence — inside quantified bullet points — not only in a skills wall.
  • Aim for natural coverage, not density. Ten defensible keywords beat forty hollow ones.

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Frequently asked questions

What metrics should a frontend engineer put on a resume?

Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS), Lighthouse scores, page-load and bundle-size reductions, WCAG conformance, and product impact like conversion lift or design-system adoption. These translate UI work into business results recruiters recognize.

Is TypeScript still worth listing separately?

List it, but treat it as baseline rather than a headline skill — most 2026 postings assume it. Your differentiators are real production experience with React Server Components/App Router, performance work, and accessibility.

How do I show accessibility experience?

Quantify it: violations remediated, WCAG 2.1 AA conformance, audits passed, and the manual keyboard/screen-reader testing you did beyond automated tools. Accessibility reads as legal-risk reduction, which carries weight in 2026.

Should I include a portfolio link?

Yes — a fast, accessible live site is the single strongest signal for a frontend role. Put the URL near your contact line so both the recruiter and the ATS capture it, and make sure the site itself scores well.