Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Senior Developer (12 Month Contract)

Coconutsoftware · Canada - Remote

We’re looking for a high-energy Senior Developer to join a new team dedicated to an exciting addition to our product line. This role goes beyond maintaining our current platform, it’s about building the future of our company. We need someone resourceful, collaborative, and ready to thrive in a high-velocity, blank-slate project.

We’re looking for a proactive teammate who views modern tools as a force multiplier. You should be an early adopter of AI and LLMs, using them to accelerate every stage of the SDLC, from writing cleaner code and documentation to optimizing our entire delivery pipeline.

To generate momentum on this new project, we’re looking for someone who can make an immediate impact. We are specifically seeking candidates with strong skills and experience in SQL, React, and Laravel so you can jump straight into the logic and architecture of our build.

Engineering @ Coconut:

  • We innovate on top of a modern solution stack consisting of web technologies (such as React and Laravel) utilizing a RESTful architecture, and backed by relational DBs (MariaDB and PostgreSQL) and deployed using Docker in an AWS environment.
  • We are lifelong learners and teachers; all engineering team members are expected to mentor their teammates and share knowledge across the department.
  • We don't follow rigid Scrum, but we do work in an agile, iterative way, and try to continuously improve and implement what works for us.
  • We work in a blameless culture and have a continuous improvement mindset.
  • We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. One-third of our engineering department identifies as female or non-binary, and we actively work to create an environment where people from all backgrounds have equal opportunities to build their skills and grow their careers.

[Note: On Call] We strive to provide service excellence in all areas, as such, roles in our Engineering department are expected to contribute to our collaborative on-call rotation, working with your team to support our systems and ensuring application availability/reliability. Each team will have their own rotation schedule.

YOU’RE FIRED UP ABOUT

  • Team Elevation
    • Mentor and support other team members, fostering a collaborative and psychologically safe environment.
    • Set high standards for technical excellence and teamwork.
  • Technical Delivery & Ownership
    • Independently implement complex features.
    • Proactively identify technical risks, dependencies, and implementation roadblocks, providing timely solutions to maintain delivery momentum.
    • Ensure comprehensive test coverage, robust documentation, and delivery of maintainable and performant high-quality code.
  • System Design & Technical Planning
    • Lead technical project planning through discovery, design, development, and release, ensuring clear, actionable RFC documentation.
    • Regularly consider essential system characteristics (latency, throughput, resilience), proactively addressing relevant system issues.
    • Identify opportunities for architectural improvements.
  • Product and Design Partnership 
    • Act as a subject matter expert on the project, actively contributing to product and design strategies to ensure optimal solutions.
    • Provide valuable engineering perspectives on product roadmap refinement, clearly communicating technical feasibility, limitations, and opportunities.
    • Adapt to changing business requirements and technical challenges.
  • Communication & Collaboration
    • Clearly communicate complex technical concepts and decisions to diverse audiences, ensuring transparency and shared understanding.
    • Proactively share project progress, risks, and challenges with your team and stakeholders, effectively managing expectations.
    • Create well-structured pull requests and comprehensive documentation that demonstrate deep understanding and technical impact.
  • Learning & Continuous Improvement
    • Seek opportunities to expand your expertise, bringing insights back to your team to improve practices and elevate overall department capabilities.
    • Stay current on industry trends, integrating new knowledge into your team's work.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

  • 5+ years of full stack SaaS development experience with a solid track record of technical leadership in B2B environments, for enterprise customers. 
  • Expertise in PHP (ideally PHP 7+), Laravel or similar frameworks, and front-end technologies including JavaScript, Typescript, CSS, and React.
  • Demonstrated ability in system design, architectural planning, and complex project delivery.
  • An innovator: We're looking for someone who consistently elevates their skills with new technology, particularly AI and large language models (LLMs) like Google Gemini.
    • You should have a strong understanding of how these tools work, the ability to lead other team members in adopting the tools into their own workflow, and a strong desire to explore how they can be used to solve business and customer problems.
    • We value continuous learning and our ideal candidate has a proven track record of innovating and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
  • Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring team members, fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Strong grasp of agile practices, Git workflows, and continuous integration/deployment methodologies.
  • Proven ability to independently manage projects, proactively address risks, and deliver robust, scalable solutions.

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

Junior vs. Senior Engineer : r/ProgrammerHumor

 

This posting is for a vacant position. The expected hiring range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000.

The base salary for this position is listed to support candidates to align themselves within the target range. The range is grounded in comprehensive analysis of national compensation data for similar roles and company sizes in the technology sector, alongside a review of our internal compensation framework to ensure pay equity across the company. Note that ranges may evolve over time.  We aim to provide a fair offer and hire within this specified range. The final offer for this position will take a candidate's background, experience, skills, and internal equity into consideration. Top performers’ compensation will be reviewed annually, as part of our Performance Acceleration program (Performance Reviews, Compensation Reviews, etc.).  

Our Investment in You:

  • Find your flow with Cabana Days. We offer flex-time and flex-days so you can recharge and be your best self. We empower our team to prioritize their well-being, knowing that a well-rested team is a productive one. While we offer this flexibility, our commitment to service excellence is unwavering. This benefit comes with a shared responsibility: our customers are our top priority. We ask that you remain available and responsive on flex-days, as needed, to ensure our customers' needs are always met promptly.
  • Ability to do your job in a supported, but flexible environment
  • Supported professional development, learning, & career opportunities - be supported in your growth journey! 
  • Regular 1:1 coaching with your leader and regular connection to a passionate executive team
  • Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact

A full range of benefits to keep you happy & healthy; 

  • Competitive Salaries - we pay fairly based on experience and expertise, not your ability to negotiate! 
  • Health & Dental Benefits, Virtual Care, & Disability top up - all starting from day 1! 
  • Virtual mental health and EAP platform 
  • WealthSimple GRSP & Matching 
  • Annual Wellness Benefit ($1000 per year) 
  • Opportunity to work remote - anywhere in Canada! 
  • Employee Options - everyone shares in our success! 
  • Internet Subsidy on each paycheck 
  • Tiki Bucks Incentive Program - everyone is entitled to earn bonuses!
  • A People First Company - 4.2 rating on Glassdoor
  • "Most Admired Corporate Cultures" (2024) and ranked #22 in "Best Workplaces in Canada" (2025) in company size category


Who we are and What we do: 

Mission
To build Intelligent Branch Solutions that deliver the outcomes financial institutions care about - streamlining operations, enhancing customer experiences, and empowering staff to focus on what matters most.

Values
Collaboration. Honesty. Empathy. Elevate. Resilience. Service Excellence.

Coconut Software makes it effortless for customers to connect with their bank or credit union. Our appointment scheduling, queue management, and video banking solutions are used by leading financial institutions across North America, including RBC, Arvest Bank, Vancity, and Rogue Credit Union. Organizations that use Coconut benefit from a seamless customer experience that improves NPS, reduces wait times, and increases conversion rates.

To date we have raised close to 40M and have been doubling revenue year after year. The team at Coconut has ambitious growth plans to continue to scale the business to new heights by owning the North American market and delivering innovative solutions to our customers. 

Coconut has a company culture that is best in class. We foster a community that is unconditionally inclusive, and in return ask that our people contribute their differing perspectives, ideas and experiences for one common purpose: to advance the way people live and work in an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion and workplace belonging. 

Some recent awards we're proud of include: