A strong technical resume highlights your skills, tools, and impact in a way that both hiring managers and ATS can understand. Structure and clarity matter as much as the tech stack you list.
Technical Skills Section
Include a dedicated skills section with programming languages, frameworks, tools, and platforms. Group them by category (e.g., Languages, Frameworks, Databases, DevOps) so recruiters can scan quickly. List skills that match the job description and that you can speak to in an interview.
Experience: Show Impact
For each role, use bullet points that start with strong verbs and include outcomes: "Built a microservice that reduced latency by 30%," "Led migration to AWS, cutting infrastructure costs by 25%." Quantify where you can. Mention technologies in context so it\'s clear how you used them.
Projects
If you have side projects, open-source work, or academic projects, add a Projects section. For each, give the name, technologies used, and one or two lines on what it does and any measurable result or learning.
Certifications and Education
List relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, security, cloud) and your degree. For technical roles, certifications can reinforce your skills; keep them current and relevant to the job.
Formatting and ATS
Use clear headings, standard section names (Experience, Skills, Education), and avoid complex layouts or graphics that might break in ATS. Save as PDF unless the employer asks for Word. Use keywords from the job posting where they honestly apply.