Free ATS CV Checker for Software Engineers
UK tech recruiters at Greenhouse, Lever, Workable and Workday search the ATS database with exact-match tech terms — React, Kafka, AWS, PostgreSQL — long before a hiring manager reads anything. CVBeat shows you which stack keywords are missing from your CV for any given role, in seconds.
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Common ATS keywords for software engineering roles
These are the phrases UK recruiters and ATS systems search for most often in this field. Where the experience is genuinely yours, use the exact phrasing on your CV.
- TypeScript
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- Python
- Go
- Java / Kotlin
- AWS / GCP / Azure
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- PostgreSQL / MySQL
- Redis
- Kafka / RabbitMQ
- Microservices
- REST / GraphQL
- Test-driven development (TDD)
- Agile / Scrum
Frequently asked questions
Do tech companies still use ATS?
Yes — even startups using Greenhouse or Ashby filter by keyword match before passing CVs to engineering hiring managers. The bigger the company, the heavier the filter. A senior CV missing the role's exact stack often gets filtered before review.
How important are exact stack names?
Critical. ATS keyword match is literal. 'React' and 'React.js' may be matched, but 'JavaScript front-end frameworks' usually is not. List your stack using the exact names from the job advert wherever it's honest, in both your skills section and your experience bullets.
Should I include side projects and open source?
Yes — well-structured side projects show modern stack experience and bypass the years-of-experience filter for some roles. Link to GitHub, describe the stack and the outcome, and use ATS-friendly plain text with no graphics or two-column layouts.
What about seniority keywords?
Recruiters filter by titles (Junior, Mid, Senior, Staff, Principal, Lead, Engineering Manager). Use the standard title in your CV even if your internal company title differs — for example: 'Senior Software Engineer (Acme job title: Engineer III)'.
Does CVBeat work for non-UK tech roles?
Yes — the keyword extraction is language-agnostic for tech terms. The qualification and right-to-work hints are tuned for the UK, but for tech roles those signals matter less than your stack match. It works well across UK, EU and remote-first roles.