Software Engineer — Entry Level KEYWORD GAP AUDIT Missing High Priority Keywords: - Agile / Scrum methodology → Not found → HIGH - CI/CD pipelines → Not found → HIGH - REST API development → Weak mention → HIGH - Git version control → Not found → HIGH - Unit testing / Jest → Not found → MEDIUM - Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) → Not found → MEDIUM ATS SCORE — BEFORE Keyword match rate: 9/20 Impact and results: 6/20 ATS formatting: 14/20 Relevance to role: 8/20 Summary strength: 5/20 TOTAL: 42/100 Verdict: Resume is generic and unoptimized. Reads like a college project list, not a professional engineering profile. Top 3 weaknesses: No measurable results in any bullet, missing 6 high-priority keywords, summary is vague and untailored. OPTIMIZED RESUME Sarah Johnson | sarah.johnson@email.com | (555) 012-3456 | linkedin.com/in/sarahjohnson | Austin, TX Professional Summary Junior Software Engineer with 1+ year of hands-on experience building full-stack web applications using React and Node.js. Delivered 3 production-ready projects with a focus on clean code, REST API integration, and Agile team workflows. Eager to contribute scalable solutions at a fast-growing tech company. Work Experience Software Engineer Intern — TechStart Inc., Austin TX | Jun 2023 – Dec 2023 - Built 4 RESTful API endpoints in Node.js that reduced average page load time by 35% - Collaborated in a 6-person Agile team, completing 92% of sprint tasks on time across 8 two-week sprints - Wrote 40+ unit tests using Jest, increasing code coverage from 61% to 88% - Refactored legacy authentication module, cutting login error rate by 22% Freelance Web Developer | Jan 2023 – May 2023 - Developed and deployed 3 client websites using React and Firebase, serving 500+ monthly active users - Integrated third-party payment APIs (Stripe) reducing client checkout abandonment by 18% - Managed full project lifecycle solo — from requirements gathering to Git-based version control and deployment Skills Technical: JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, HTML5, CSS3, REST APIs, SQL Tools and Platforms: Git, GitHub, VS Code, Postman, Firebase, AWS (beginner), Jira Soft Skills: Problem solving, Agile collaboration, code review, self-directed learning Certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner (in progress) Education B.S. Computer Science — University of Texas at Austin | May 2023 Relevant coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Database Systems ATS SCORE — AFTER Keyword match rate: 18/20 (+9) Impact and results: 17/20 (+11) ATS formatting: 20/20 (+6) Relevance to role: 17/20 (+9) Summary strength: 18/20 (+13) TOTAL: 90/100 (+48) Biggest improvement: Added 6 high-priority keywords naturally and transformed every bullet with real metrics. PERSONALIZED ACTION PLAN 1. Fill in the AWS certification completion date once earned — list it as a completed credential 2. Update LinkedIn headline to: "Software Engineer | React | Node.js | REST APIs | Agile" 3. Cover letter hook: Open with the specific problem the company is hiring to solve and tie it to your 35% load time improvement 4. Start a small open-source project on GitHub to show CI/CD pipeline experience 5. Red flag: Short internship duration may raise questions — address it proactively in your cover letter by highlighting output, not time