Software Engineer resume example

This example shows how a mid-level software engineer can present backend and API work with concrete, modest outcomes. It highlights ownership, testing habits, and cross-team delivery in a concise two-role format.

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Priya Raman

Software Engineer

Leeds

Professional summary

Software engineer with six years of experience building backend services and REST APIs in Python and Java. Delivered customer-facing features, improved test coverage, and streamlined deployment pipelines. Works closely with product, design, and security colleagues.

Experience

Software Engineer · Northgate Digital Services
2021 – Present
- Led delivery of a customer billing portal feature from specification to launch, coordinating with product and design partners across two sprints
- Refactored a tightly coupled order service into reusable modules, cutting average feature delivery time from about three weeks to two
- Built CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Kubernetes manifests, reducing manual release steps from eleven to three and shortening deployments to 15 minutes
Junior Software Developer · Brightfield Systems
2018 – 2021
- Developed REST API endpoints in Java and Python for an inventory platform, serving around 40 internal and partner integrations
- Raised unit test coverage on a legacy reporting module from 38% to 72%, which reduced regression bugs found after release
- Participated in code reviews, applying feedback to improve readability, naming, and error handling in more than 100 submitted changes

Skills

Python · Java · TypeScript · SQL · REST APIs · Docker · Kubernetes · CI/CD · AWS · Unit Testing

Education

BSc, Computer Science — University of Leeds (2018)

This example is fictional and written for illustration. Replace every name, company, date and number with your own facts.

Name the language, framework, or service in each bullet so recruiters searching for Python or Kubernetes can match your work to the role.
Pair each technical task with a measurable effect, such as build time, test coverage, error rate, or release frequency, and keep numbers believable.
Describe your own contribution on team projects using verbs like designed, implemented, or migrated, rather than 'worked on'.
Mention system scale where you know it, such as request volume, number of integrations, or users, to show the context you built for.
List collaboration with product, design, or security teams in a bullet, since engineering roles often depend on cross-functional delivery.

How long should a software engineer resume be?

One page is usually enough for up to about ten years of experience. Focus on recent roles, keep older work brief, and cut details that do not relate to the engineering roles you are pursuing.

Should I list every programming language I know?

No. List the languages and tools you have used in real projects and could discuss in an interview. A focused list of eight to ten skills reads more credibly than a long catalogue.

Do I need a projects section?

It is optional. It can help if you are early in your career or changing focus. With solid work experience, use that space for stronger bullets on shipped features and their outcomes.