Java Developer resume keywords (2026)

The skills employers name most often in live Java Developer job postings are Java (89%), Spring Boot (29%), AWS (22%), JavaScript (21%), Microservices (18%): the share of 3,450 current postings that list each one (October 12, 2026). Paste your CV below to see which of the top 20 it already covers — it is checked in your browser and never uploaded.

Top skills in Java Developer postings

Share of live postings with a skills list that name each skill.

  1. Java 89%
  2. Spring Boot 29%
  3. AWS 22%
  4. JavaScript 21%
  5. Microservices 18%
  6. React 18%
  7. Python 17%
  8. Go 14%
  9. SQL 14%
  10. Kubernetes 14%
  11. Spring 14%
  12. Docker 13%
  13. CI/CD 12%
  14. Angular 12%
  15. TypeScript 11%
  16. PostgreSQL 10%
  17. Cloud 9%
  18. Kafka 8%
  19. Git 8%
  20. AI 7%
  21. Kotlin 7%
  22. Azure 6%
  23. API 6%
  24. REST 6%
  25. DevOps 5%
  26. Support 5%
  27. REST APIs 5%
  28. MySQL 5%
  29. Agile 5%
  30. Oracle 5%
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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 Writer

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FAQ

What keywords should a Java Developer resume include?

The skills Java Developer postings ask for most often right now: Java (89%), Spring Boot (29%), AWS (22%), JavaScript (21%), Microservices (18%), React (18%), Python (17%), Go (14%), SQL (14%), Kubernetes (14%). Put the ones you really have in your skills section and show them in your experience bullets.

Which skills are most in demand for Java Developer jobs?

Java leads at 89% of postings, followed by Spring Boot (29%), AWS (22%), JavaScript (21%), Microservices (18%), React (18%). The ranking comes from 3,450 live postings with a skills list.

Does an ATS really filter resumes by keywords?

Many applicant tracking systems let recruiters search and rank applicants by the words in their resume, so a skill you have but never name is easy to miss. Use the employer's own wording ("PostgreSQL", not just "databases") — and only list skills you can talk about in an interview.

How is this list made?

From the skills listed in Java Developer job postings that are open today, collected from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Each share is the percentage of postings with a skills list that name the skill. Updated daily.

Is my CV uploaded or stored?

No. The check runs in your browser: the text you paste is compared with the keyword list on this page and never sent anywhere.