Resume keywords for tech jobs
Pick a role to see the skills employers name in live job postings, ranked by the share of postings that ask for them — then paste your CV to see which of the top 20 it covers. 38 roles, 107,356 postings analysed, updated October 12, 2026. Free, no signup; your CV never leaves the page.
Top skills in Software Engineer postings
Share of live postings with a skills list that name each skill.
- Python 24%
- Go 20%
- Java 20%
- AWS 19%
- JavaScript 14%
- AI 11%
- React 10%
- Kubernetes 10%
- TypeScript 10%
- CI/CD 9%
- SQL 8%
- Docker 7%
- Azure 7%
- Cloud 7%
- Security 5%
- DevOps 4%
- Machine learning 4%
- PostgreSQL 4%
- Linux 4%
- GCP 4%
- Automation 4%
- Node.js 4%
- Microservices 4%
- C# 4%
- Support 3%
- Terraform 3%
- API 3%
- Agile 3%
- Distributed Systems 3%
- Git 3%
Resume keywords by role
Software EngineerReact DeveloperBackend DeveloperTypeScript DeveloperProject ManagerPlatform EngineerML EngineerData AnalystJava DeveloperDevOps EngineerSecurity EngineerNode.js DeveloperData EngineerFrontend DeveloperJavaScript DeveloperAngular DeveloperQA EngineerProduct ManagerEngineering ManagerPython DeveloperPython EngineerData ScientistC# DeveloperAndroid DeveloperFull-Stack DeveloperUI DesignerVue DeveloperiOS DeveloperProduct DesignerRust DeveloperSite Reliability EngineerMobile DeveloperGo DeveloperUX DesignerReact Native DeveloperPHP DeveloperRuby DeveloperTechnical WriterFAQ
What are resume keywords?
The skills, tools and terms employers use in their job postings. Recruiters and applicant tracking systems search resumes for them, so a resume that names them in the employer's wording is easier to find.
How do I find the right keywords for my resume?
Pick your role above: the list shows the skills employers name most often in live postings for it. Then paste your CV to see which of the top 20 it already mentions and which are missing.
Is this an ATS resume checker?
It checks the part of ATS screening you can control: whether your resume names the skills employers ask for. It does not score formatting. The check runs in your browser; your CV is never uploaded.
Where does the data come from?
From live job postings collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. A skill's share is the percentage of postings for the role that list it.