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A one-page software developer resume that leads with shipped work, names the stack the way job posts do, and backs each claim with a number.

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Daniel Okafor

Software Developer, Backend and APIs

[email protected] | (512) 555-0142 | Austin, TX | github.com/dokafor-dev

Summary

Software developer with 5 years building backend services and APIs in TypeScript and Go. Cut p95 API latency by 48% at a payments startup and led the move from a monolith to six services without downtime. Comfortable owning a feature from design doc to on-call.

Technical Skills

  • Languages: TypeScript, Go, Python, SQL
  • Backend: Node.js, REST, gRPC, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Cloud and tooling: AWS (ECS, Lambda, RDS), Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Datadog

Professional Experience

Northpine PaymentsAustin, TX
Software Developer IIMar 2023 – Present
  • Rebuilt the card authorization API in Go, cutting p95 latency from 410 ms to 210 ms across 3M daily requests.
  • Led the split of a Node.js monolith into 6 services behind an API gateway, shipped in 4 phases with zero customer-facing downtime.
  • Added contract tests and a staging replay of production traffic, which cut release rollbacks from 9 to 2 per quarter.
  • Mentored 3 junior developers through code review and paired on-call; two now own services of their own.
Brightwell HealthRemote
Software DeveloperJun 2020 – Feb 2023
  • Built a patient scheduling API in TypeScript and PostgreSQL used by 140 clinics, with 99.95% uptime over 2 years.
  • Replaced nightly batch syncs with event-driven updates on Kafka, so appointment changes reached partner systems in under 5 seconds.
  • Wrote the team's first load tests in k6, which found a connection-pool limit before a 3x traffic launch.
  • Cut average API response time 35% by adding Redis caching to the 5 most-called endpoints.
Copperleaf SystemsDallas, TX
Software Engineering InternMay 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Built a Python CLI that set up test environments in 5 minutes instead of 40; the team still uses it.
  • Fixed 25 bugs in a React admin app and added tests that raised its coverage from 41% to 63%.
  • Wrote Jest integration tests for the billing service that caught 3 regressions before release.
  • Shipped 12 pull requests to production through code review with senior engineers.

Education

University of Texas at Dallas2016 – 2020
B.S. Computer Science

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Developer, Associate
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The PDF is rendered by the same generator EmpowermentApplyF uses for tailored resumes.

  • Keep the structure

    Summary, then 3 roles newest first, then skills grouped the way software developer postings list them. Recruiters scan in that order.

  • Write your own numbers

    Every bullet here ends with a result. Rewrite yours the same way using the bullet table below, with figures you can explain in an interview.

  • Tailor it per posting

    Two software developer jobs rarely ask for the same things. Move the matching work up and use each posting's keywords, or let AI Tailoring do it from your resume in about a minute.

Section by section

What to put in a software developer resume

What each section should say, what to leave out, and a line you can model yours on.

SectionWhat to writeWhat to avoidExample
SummaryYears of experience, your core stack, and one result that shows the level you work at."Passionate developer seeking opportunities". It says nothing a recruiter can use.Backend developer, 5 years in Go and TypeScript; cut p95 latency 48% on a payments API.
Experience3 to 5 bullets per role: what you built, how, and the measurable effect.Task lists ("responsible for APIs") and every ticket you closed.Moved nightly batch syncs to Kafka events; partner updates now land in under 5 seconds.
SkillsGrouped, specific technologies you could be interviewed on today.Skill bars, percentages, and tools you used once in a tutorial.Backend: Node.js, gRPC, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis.
Projects (optional)Open-source or side projects with users, stars or a live link, if your work history is thin.Course to-do apps unless you are applying for your first role.Maintainer of a Go rate-limiting library, 1.2k GitHub stars.
Education and certificationsDegree, school, years; certifications that the posting names.GPA after your first job, unless it is asked for.B.S. Computer Science; AWS Certified Developer, Associate.

Weak vs strong software developer bullets

A strong bullet says what you did, how, and what changed. Swap in your own numbers.

AreaWeakStrong
PerformanceImproved API performance.Cut p95 latency on the authorization API from 410 ms to 210 ms by moving hot paths to Go.
ArchitectureWorked on microservices migration.Led the split of a monolith into 6 services in 4 phases with zero customer-facing downtime.
ReliabilityWrote tests.Added contract tests and traffic replay, cutting rollbacks from 9 to 2 per quarter.
CollaborationHelped junior developers.Mentored 3 junior developers; two now own production services.
DeliveryBuilt features for clinics.Shipped a scheduling API used by 140 clinics at 99.95% uptime.

ATS keywords

Keywords software developer postings ask for

Use the ones that are true for you, in the exact form the posting uses. Tailoring does this per job automatically.

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Go
  • Python
  • Java
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD
  • Unit testing
  • System design
  • Agile
  • Code review
  • Git
  • Kafka

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Keep it to one page under 8 years of experience, two pages above that.
  • Mirror the posting's exact technology names in your skills and bullets.
  • Link a GitHub or portfolio that has something worth opening.
  • Use a single-column layout with plain section headings so ATS parsers read it in order.

Don't

  • Don't list every language you have touched; interviewers pick the odd ones to test.
  • Don't put skills in a sidebar, table or image; many parsers drop them.
  • Don't describe duties without results.
  • Don't send the same resume to a frontend and a backend role.

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FAQ

Software Developer resume questions

How long should a software developer resume be?
One page for most developers with under 8 years of experience. Senior and staff engineers with several relevant roles can use two pages, but the first page should still carry the strongest work.
Should I include a projects section?
Yes if you are early in your career or changing stacks, and the projects have real users, a live link or meaningful code. Experienced developers can usually drop it in favour of more detail on paid work.
Which skills should a software developer list?
The ones the job posting names that you can discuss in an interview: languages, frameworks, databases, cloud services and tooling. Group them so a recruiter can scan them in seconds.
Do I need a different resume for each job?
You should adjust it for each posting: lead with the matching stack, reorder bullets, and use the posting's terms. EmpowermentApplyF's AI Tailoring add-on does this from your existing resume for any job on the board.
Is a summary still worth including?
A two to three line summary helps when it states your level, stack and one result. Skip it if it would only repeat your job titles.
How do I get past applicant tracking systems?
Use a single-column layout, standard headings (Experience, Skills, Education), a PDF or DOCX file, and the exact keywords from the posting where they truthfully apply to you.
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