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ATS Keywords for Frontend Developer Resumes

Frontend resumes are unusual — the reviewer can actually see your work. Link live projects, but back every visual claim with the technical decisions (performance, accessibility, state management) that made it work.

Hard Skills

React/Vue/AngularTypeScriptResponsive DesignWeb PerformanceAccessibility (WCAG)State Management (Redux/Zustand)

Soft Skills

Design CollaborationCross-browser TestingComponent ArchitectureUser-centric Thinking

Tools & Certifications

Webpack/ViteFigma HandoffJest/React Testing LibraryStorybookLighthouse/Core Web Vitals

How to use these keywords

  • Link deployed projects, not just repos — a live URL a reviewer can click is worth more than a paragraph of description.
  • Mention performance metrics (bundle size, Lighthouse score, load time) — frontend impact is measurable and reviewers look for it.
  • Name your component/state-management approach explicitly; "built the UI" tells an ATS nothing.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I include a portfolio link instead of a resume?

Bring both — recruiters and ATS still need a parseable resume for search and screening; a portfolio link supplements it, doesn't replace it.

How do I list design tools if I'm not a designer?

List only the handoff tools you actually work in (e.g. Figma) under a "Collaboration" sub-line — don't claim design skill you don't have.

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