Free ATS Resume Checker
for Software Engineers
Tech companies use ATS to filter thousands of applications daily. Even strong engineers get rejected because their resume uses wrong keyword casing or ATS-incompatible formatting. MyTechZ's free ATS checker flags every issue specific to software engineering roles — so you get past the filter and into interviews.
// WHAT WE SCORE
ATS Pass Rate
Keyword Match
Format Quality
Content Score
How It Works
Upload Your Resume
Upload your engineering resume as a PDF or DOCX — supports all formats including single-column, two-column, and GitHub-style plain text resumes.
AI Scans for ATS Issues
The AI checks for software engineering-specific issues: misspelled tech keywords, weak bullet structure, missing skills section categories, and GitHub link placement.
Get Your Score & Fix List
Get a breakdown of your ATS pass rate, keyword match score, and a ranked list of specific fixes — from correcting a framework name to rewriting impact bullets with metrics.
What You Get
Tech Keyword Format Checker
Validates spelling and casing of languages, frameworks, and tools — catches common mistakes like 'Javascript' instead of 'JavaScript' or 'react.js' instead of 'React' that ATS parsers treat as different terms.
GitHub & Project Link Validator
Checks whether your GitHub, portfolio, or live project links are present, correctly formatted, and placed in sections that ATS systems actually parse rather than skip.
Skills Section Structure Analysis
Evaluates whether your skills are correctly categorized — Languages, Frameworks, Tools, Databases — a structure that leading ATS systems expect and parse more accurately.
FAANG vs Startup JD Keyword Matching
Compares your resume keywords against ATS patterns used by large tech companies versus early-stage startups, since keyword expectations differ significantly between the two.
Experience Bullet Quality Score
Analyzes every bullet point for strong action verbs, quantified outcomes, and technical specificity — the three elements FAANG-level ATS systems score most heavily.
Architecture & System Design Terminology
Detects whether senior-level keywords like microservices, distributed systems, API design, and scalability appear in the right context for mid to senior engineering roles.
Use Cases
SWEs Applying to FAANG
Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft all use enterprise ATS with strict keyword and format requirements. Even strong engineers with top portfolios get filtered out by avoidable resume errors.
Backend Developers Targeting Startups
Startups use tools like Greenhouse and Lever with specific JD-keyword matching. Backend devs need the right microservices, API, and database terminology to pass initial filters.
Fullstack Devs with Mixed Tech Stacks
Resumes that list both frontend and backend skills often have inconsistent keyword formatting. ATS systems may score them lower because the skills section structure is unclear.
Developers Switching to Product Companies
Service-company engineers moving to product companies need to reframe their experience with product impact language rather than project delivery language — this tool shows exactly what to change.
Engineers with 5+ Years Whose Resume Reads Like a Fresher
Senior engineers who have not updated their resume format often still use passive language and missing architecture keywords that make their seniority invisible to ATS.
Developers Applying Internationally
US, UK, and European ATS systems expect specific resume conventions that differ from Indian formats — keyword placement, date formats, and skills section naming all vary significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do software engineer resumes fail ATS even when the skills are strong?
ATS systems match against exact keyword strings from job descriptions. A resume that lists 'JS' instead of 'JavaScript', or 'node' instead of 'Node.js', may score zero for those keywords despite the engineer being fully competent. Format issues — multi-column layouts, text inside tables, or skills embedded in graphics — also cause ATS to miss entire sections. MyTechZ checks both keyword accuracy and structural parseability.
Is this ATS checker free for software engineers?
Yes — completely free on MyTechZ. ATS Score Check is 100% free with no signup required for your first check, no subscription, and no paywall at any stage. Engineers can run checks as many times as they update their resume.
What keywords does a software engineer resume actually need?
Keywords fall into four categories: programming languages (exact names and versions), frameworks and libraries (React, Spring Boot, Django — correctly spelled and cased), infrastructure tools (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS), and methodology terms (agile, CI/CD, system design). The right mix depends on whether you are targeting frontend, backend, fullstack, or platform engineering roles.
How should I format my tech skills section for ATS?
The most ATS-friendly format is a simple labeled list: 'Languages: Python, Java, Go | Frameworks: Django, Spring Boot | Tools: Docker, Git, Terraform'. Avoid using icons, rating bars, or checkbox-style skill indicators — ATS systems cannot parse them. Placing skills near the top of the resume also improves detection rates for keyword-match scoring.
Does including a GitHub link improve my ATS score?
Including a GitHub link does not directly boost ATS scores since most ATS systems do not crawl external links. However, its presence signals recruiter-relevant information and MyTechZ checks that the link is correctly formatted as a plain URL in a parseable section. What matters more is that your resume text describes the projects clearly with keywords, since ATS only reads the document content.
What ATS score is considered good for tech roles?
For software engineering roles at established tech companies, a score of 75 or above gives you a strong chance of clearing the initial ATS filter. FAANG-level roles often require 80+ because of the volume of applicants and strict keyword matching. MyTechZ breaks your score into sub-categories so you can see whether your keyword gap, format issue, or content quality is the primary bottleneck.
Your Skills Deserve to Be Seen
Get your free ATS score instantly — no signup needed for your first check. Find out exactly which keywords and format issues are blocking your engineering resume.
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