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Software Engineer resume guide
Software engineer resumes win when they lead with shipped systems, measurable impact, and a clean ATS structure — not buzzword lists.
What to prove
- Reduced p95 API latency 42% by rewriting the checkout hot path and adding request coalescing.
- Owned on-call for payments; cut Sev-1 MTTR from 90m to 25m with runbooks and better paging.
- Shipped feature flags to 12 services, enabling weekly releases without freeze weekends.
Core skills
TypeScript · Python · PostgreSQL · AWS · System design · CI/CD
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Resume workspace workflow
Same product, different entry points. Move from build → score → match keywords → optimize → cover letter → apply.