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2026 ATS Optimized

Top Resume Keywords for
Frontend Developers

A recruiter's first look at a resume averages 7.4 seconds (Ladders eye-tracking study, 2018). These are the words that look has to find.

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The keyword list

What a Frontend Developer resume has to say

Split by what the parser matches literally and what a human reads for. Both columns are ranked core-first.

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.

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactHTMLCSSResponsive DesignGitAngularVue.jsNext.jsReduxJestWebpackREST APIsAccessibilityPerformance OptimizationSignalsCypressViteGraphQLCI/CD

Soft Skills

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

Problem-SolvingCollaborationAttention to Detail

Don't Just Copy-Paste. Prove It.

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