Ruby Developer resume keywords (2026)

The skills employers name most often in live Ruby Developer job postings are Ruby on Rails (53%), Ruby (36%), React (34%), JavaScript (24%), PostgreSQL (20%): the share of 193 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 Ruby Developer postings

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

  1. Ruby on Rails 53%
  2. Ruby 36%
  3. React 34%
  4. JavaScript 24%
  5. PostgreSQL 20%
  6. TypeScript 18%
  7. AWS 17%
  8. Rails 17%
  9. MySQL 10%
  10. Go 10%
  11. Docker 10%
  12. Java 8%
  13. API 7%
  14. AI 7%
  15. SQL 7%
  16. Redis 7%
  17. Python 7%
  18. CI/CD 6%
  19. GraphQL 5%
  20. Api Design 5%
  21. CSS 5%
  22. Communication 5%
  23. Rspec 5%
  24. Git 5%
  25. Security 5%
  26. Kubernetes 4%
  27. Terraform 4%
  28. Postgres 4%
  29. Architecture 4%
  30. Elasticsearch 4%
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Resume keywords by role

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FAQ

What keywords should a Ruby Developer resume include?

The skills Ruby Developer postings ask for most often right now: Ruby on Rails (53%), Ruby (36%), React (34%), JavaScript (24%), PostgreSQL (20%), TypeScript (18%), AWS (17%), Rails (17%), MySQL (10%), Go (10%). Put the ones you really have in your skills section and show them in your experience bullets.

Which skills are most in demand for Ruby Developer jobs?

Ruby on Rails leads at 53% of postings, followed by Ruby (36%), React (34%), JavaScript (24%), PostgreSQL (20%), TypeScript (18%). The ranking comes from 193 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 Ruby 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.