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 .

Software Engineer

Foundationhealthcareers · Manchester

About Foundation Health

Foundation Health is transforming healthcare through an AI-powered digital pharmacy platform that seamlessly connects operational infrastructure with high quality patient experiences. Our mission is to transform patient centric care by connecting fragmented infrastructure, optimizing care coordination, and removing friction from the patient journey. We refuse to adhere to the status quo; instead, we actively pioneer solutions that will shape the healthcare practices of tomorrow.

This ambitious vision is only achievable with the dedication of the right team propelling us forward. We firmly believe that a supportive and inspiring work environment fuels creativity, transforming it into groundbreaking innovation. It is this very innovation that not only benefits our organization but also positively impacts our people, partners, and most importantly, our patients.

At Foundation Health, we foster a culture that encourages our team members to broaden their horizons, urging them to bring their passion and curiosity to the workplace each day. We understand that diverse perspectives fuel progress, and we actively seek individuals who share our commitment to excellence and forward-thinking.

The Mission: Fixing Healthcare with Code

Healthcare is full of complex, frustrating workflows that haven’t changed in decades. We believe that thoughtfully applied AI can finally simplify these systems, improving both the provider's workday and the patient's experience.

Specifically, we are revolutionizing the pharmacy space. We’re building AI-powered systems that integrate directly with Electronic Health Record (EHR) platforms, helping health systems operate effectively at scale. This isn't a "chatbot on a landing page" - it’s deep, integrated infrastructure that changes how care is delivered.

The Team: AI-Native by Design

We’re led by a technical leadership team with deep roots in high-scale engineering, including our new VP of Engineering (ex-DeepMind/Google). Together, we’re fostering an "AI-native" culture where we don’t just build AI; we use it.

We want engineers who lean on AI tools to maximize their output and automate the mundane parts of their day-to-day work. We’re creating an environment where using the latest tools isn't just allowed - it’s encouraged and championed by leadership.

Location & Culture:

We have an office in Manchester City Centre, and while we aren't a "mandatory X days in the office" company, we believe in the power of getting together. We’re looking for engineers who are excited to head into Manchester when needed to whiteboard, jam on ideas, and build rapport in person.

That said, we are a distributed team. If you’re a high-performer that's not local, you aren't an afterthought - you’re a first-class citizen in this mission.

Why you’d leave your current role:

  • The AI Playground: You’ll get hands-on with OpenAI, Langfuse, and Vertex AI to ship real-world features. We aren't just "researching" AI; we are shipping it into production environments where it actually impacts patient care.

  • High Agency, High Ownership: You will have the autonomy to own features from ideation to production. You’ll have a direct seat at the table to influence the product roadmap and the technical direction of the company.

  • No Legacy Debt: You won’t be spending 40% of your week fixing 10-year-old bugs. You’ll be writing new code on a modern Node/TS/GCP stack.

  • Pure Product Engineering: We are looking for people who thrive when the path isn't fully paved. If you love the feeling of shipping a feature and seeing it in a customer's hands 48 hours later, you’ll fit in.

  • Significant Equity: Because you’re joining in this early window, you’ll take a meaningful stake in what we are building.

What we do care about:

  • You’re a Builder: You can show us things you’ve built from scratch and talk about your specific contributions toward those products.

  • You’re a Problem Solver: You don't just wait for a Jira ticket to be perfect; you figure out what needs to happen to move the needle and you do it.

  • AI-Native Mindset: You’ve either worked on AI products before or you use AI tools to help maximize your own workload. We want people who actually thrive in this kind of environment.

We’ve cleared the path. The funding is there, the clients are waiting, and the technical leadership is world-class. We just need the builders.

Ready to build the future of healthcare? Let's talk.

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