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

Built by engineers with 12 years of experience building enterprise hiring technology at ZipRecruiter. Last updated .

Mobile Engineer (iOS)

Earnin · Vancouver, Canada

About EarnIn

As one of the first pioneers of earned wage access, our passion at EarnIn is building products that deliver real-time financial flexibility for those with the unique needs of living paycheck to paycheck. Our community members access their earnings as they earn them, with options to spend, save, and grow their money without mandatory fees, interest rates, or credit checks.

We’re fortunate to have an incredibly experienced leadership team, combined with world-class funding partners like A16Z, Matrix Partners, DST, Ribbit Capital, and a very healthy core business with a tremendous runway. We’re growing fast and are excited to continue bringing world-class talent onboard to help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Growth Engineering Team at EarnIn is looking for an iOS Engineer to help shape how millions of people experience financial empowerment. This role is ideal for someone who loves building polished mobile experiences, experimenting at speed, and learning from data.

As part of the Growth team, you’ll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and experimentation, helping improve key parts of our member journey - Discovery, Onboarding, Activation, and Retention. You’ll build, test, and iterate on features that define how new and existing members connect with EarnIn. If you’ve ever wanted a role where your code, your experiments, and your technical vision directly shape the future of a product used by millions, this is it.

This position will require a hybrid work arrangement from our Vancouver office, as part of our expanding site, with 2 days a week in the office. EarnIn provides excellent benefits for our employees, including healthcare, internet/cell phone reimbursement, a learning and development stipend, and potential opportunities to travel to our Mountain View HQ. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The Canadian salary range for this role is $169,830 to $207,570, plus equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Build experiences that matter: Design and ship features that improve how members discover, onboard, and engage with EarnIn.
  • Experiment fast: Work with product and analytics to launch experiments that drive growth and engagement.
  • Collaborate deeply: Partner with backend, design, and analytics teams to deliver features end-to-end.
  • Code with quality: Write clean, testable Swift code using modern iOS paradigms (Swift Concurrency, Combine, SwiftUI).
  • Leverage AI and tooling: Use the latest mobile tooling and AI-driven workflows to accelerate development.
  • Learn and grow by contributing to best practices and learning from senior engineers who push the boundaries of mobile development.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) in Computer Science or a related field or related experience.
  • 3+ years of professional mobile development experience, with a focus on iOS.
  • Strong proficiency in Swift and modern iOS frameworks (SwiftUI, Combine, Swift Concurrency).
  • Understanding of common iOS architectures (MVVM, MVP, etc.).
  • Familiarity with end-to-end engineering practices: code reviews, CI/CD, automated testing, and performance monitoring.
  • A growth mindset — you enjoy learning, experimenting, and iterating quickly. 
  • Bonus: Experience with Android or interest in cross-platform development.

 

#LI-Remote

At EarnIn, we believe that the best way to build a financial system that works for everyday people is by hiring a team that represents our diverse community. Our team is diverse not only in background and experience but also in perspective. We celebrate our diversity and strive to create a culture of belonging. EarnIn does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. EarnIn is an E-Verify participant. 

EarnIn does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team.

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