2026 ATS Optimized

Top Resume Keywords for
Backend Developers

Recruiters scan resumes for barely 6 seconds. If these keywords aren't on your resume, you might be getting auto-rejected.

Technical Skills

These are the hard skills and tools that define the role. Mention these in your "Skills" section and within your work experience bullet points.

PythonJavaNode.jsSQLREST APIsPostgreSQLGitMongoDBRedisOAuthJWTAWSAzureGCPRabbitMQKafkaDockerKubernetesMicroservicesCI/CDGraphQLSystem DesignUnit Testing

Soft Skills

Use these keywords to describe *how* you work. Weave them into your summary and accomplishment stories.

Problem-SolvingCollaborationTechnical Documentation

Don't Just Copy-Paste. Prove It.

Adding keywords is easy. But can you pass the technical interview? Take our free skill assessment to see if you actually match the expectations for a Backend Developer.