Resume Skills and Keywords for Software Engineer

Software engineers work in retail, healthcare, R&D, technology, and a variety of other fields. They design, create, and install software from the bottom up, allowing businesses to stay ahead of the ever-changing digital landscape. They design, build, and test software applications for computers using engineering, mathematics, and computer science principles and methodologies.

Skills required for a Software Engineer role

  • Java
  • Automated Testing 
  • Node.js development 
  • UI Design 
  • JavaScript 
  • UX Design 
  • Debugging 
  • Manual Testing 
  • Scrum Methodology
  • Cybersecurity
  • Software Development Lifecycle 
  • Coding
  • Troubleshooting Errors 
  • Machine learning
  • Debugging
  • Agile Development mMthodologies

What recruiters look for in a  Software Engineering Resume: 

  • Strong skill set in collaborating with other members of the team, such as project managers, graphic designers, UX designers, other developers, systems analysts, and sales and marketing specialists.
  • Ability to create new software programs and computer operating systems by researching, designing, and writing them.
  • Capabilities in enhancing existing programs and improving functionality 

What can make your  Software Engineer resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background as a Software Engineer

  • Software Engineering graduate with fundamental knowledge of software design, development, and testing. Prior experience in Software Testing, Automation, designing, developing, and implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes. Strong inclination towards exploring, learning, and understanding newer business domains and new technology. 

Targeted job description 

  • Visualize, design, and develop creative and innovative software platforms. 
  • Create scalable software platforms and applications, and efficient networking solutions that are unit tested, code reviewed and checked regularly for continuous integration
  • Examine existing systems, identifying flaws, and creating solutions to improve service uptime and time-to-resolve through monitoring and automated remediation

Related academic background 

  •  B. Tech ► Don Bosco, Mumbai May 2016 - Jun 2020 
  • 12th CBSE ► St. James School May 2014 - Apr 2016 


Sample Resume of Software Engineer in Text Format


Shashi Aggarwal 

Software Engineer 

9806754930 | shashiaggarwal@gmail.com 

Software Engineering graduate with fundamental knowledge of software design, development, and testing. Prior experience in Software Testing, Automation, designing, developing, and implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes. Strong inclination towards exploring, learning, and understanding newer business domains and new technology. 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Software Engineer ► HCL, Mumbai Mar 2017 - Aug 2021

  •  In charge of gadget development .
  • Developed new functionality for the kernel in many areas. 
  • Collaborated with other teams on the implementation of certain kernel features (e.g. tool development for said features) 
  • Identified and fixed kernel problems that affect Chrome OS platforms and functionalities. 
  • Participated in feature planning meetings, cross-team meetings to cooperate with other developers, and manage third-party contractor and vendor relationships as needed. 

Software Engineer Intern ► Capgemini, Mumbai Feb 2020 - Dec 2020 

  • Assisted the Network Management Systems team with documentation, specifications, designs, test plans, proposals, software design, development, and testing 
  • Worked closely with the team in early product phases to facilitate agile development methodology 
  • Participated in software development using Agile & Scrum development process 
  • Assisted in defining, automating, and executing development tests in support of the feature/ functionality being developed 

EDUCATION

  •  B. Tech ► Don Bosco, Mumbai May 2016 - Jun 2020 
  • 12th CBSE ► St. James School May 2014 - Apr 2016 

SKILLS 

Java | Automated Testing | Node.js development | UI Design | JavaScript | UX Design | Debugging | Manual Testing | Scrum 

PROJECTS 

Poker Simulation 

  • Built a full-stack web app to allow users to visualize outcomes of pokers against opponents.  
  • Used knowledge in python to simulate different outcomes under different scenarios. 

Cryptocurrency Price Tracker 

  • Incorporated API calls to several applications and stored data  efficiently 
  •  Utilized D3.js to allow users to dynamically visualize price movements overtime 

LANGUAGES

Hindi | English