Resume Heat Map for Software Engineers
Engineering resumes get scanned fast. Use a free heatmap preview to see what stands out — then improve your summary, scope, and impact bullets so recruiters notice the right things first.
What recruiters look for on engineering resumes
- Scope: systems owned, scale (users/requests), and reliability.
- Impact: latency, uptime, cost, quality, developer velocity.
- Signals: clean formatting, consistent dates, and readable bullets.
The heatmap helps you validate whether impact is visible early — especially in the top third and your most recent role.
Scan-friendly tips for software engineers
Lead with outcomes
Start bullets with the result (latency ↓, uptime ↑, costs ↓), then add the method.
Make your tech stack visible
Include key languages/tools relevant to the role — avoid long, unfocused lists.
Use links intentionally
Place GitHub/portfolio URLs near the top in plain text so they scan quickly.
Avoid visual noise
Two-column layouts and dense paragraphs slow scanning and can break ATS parsing.
Example bullet rewrites
Guides that help engineers improve faster
Quantify achievements
Use realistic metrics (latency, cost, reliability, throughput).
Action verbs
Use verbs that show ownership: built, shipped, optimized, hardened.
ATS format
Keep it parseable: single column, standard headings, clean URLs.
Resume scanner
Run the free scan, then iterate until the right proof stands out.
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