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 AI Engineer

Procurify · Canada Remote

Senior AI Engineer

ABOUT US

Procurify is the AI-enhanced procurement and AP automation platform for mid-market organizations. We make it easy for organizations to take control of spend and save money.

We’re looking for a pragmatic and thoughtful engineering leader to help scale our platform, development practices, and team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're seeking a Senior AI Engineer to join our growing team and help build the next generation of AI-powered SaaS solutions. This role requires a unique blend of backend engineering excellence and cutting-edge AI expertise to deliver production-ready, scalable AI features that directly impact our customers.

WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON

  • Build AI-Powered Features: Design, develop, and deploy production-grade AI applications that solve real customer problems, from concept to deployment

  • Architect Scalable Systems: Create robust backend architectures that support AI workloads, ensuring low latency, high reliability, and seamless integration with existing services

  • Drive AI Innovation: Implement and optimize agentic AI systems, RAG pipelines, and multi-agent workflows using modern LLM frameworks

  • Own the Full Stack: Take end-to-end ownership of features, from database design and API development to AI model integration and monitoring

  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product, design, and data teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions

  • Optimize and Iterate: Run experiments, A/B tests, and evaluations to continuously improve AI system performance and user experience

LEAD WITH CARES:

  • Commitment: Demonstrates accountability and follow-through, delivering reliably and owning outcomes in a way that others can depend on.

  • Ambition: Takes initiative with curiosity and a growth mindset, pursuing bold ideas that elevate impact and performance.

  • Resilience: Shows adaptability, composure, and perseverance through challenges, staying focused and effective in a fast-changing environment.

  • Excellence: Brings rigor, collaboration, and a strong quality focus to deliver high-performing solutions and raise the bar for outcomes.

  • Simplicity: Applies focus, clarity, and streamlining to cut through complexity and enable efficient, impactful execution.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • 5+ years of hands-on AI/ML engineering experience, building and deploying AI features in production environments

  • AI & ML: Deep understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, vector databases (Databricks/pgVector), and agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, Google ADK, or similar)

  • Strong Python expertise with modern frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django) and microservice architecture patterns

  • Cloud & DevOps: Experience with AWS/GCP/Azure, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines

  • Data Processing: Strong foundation in statistical methods, data pipelines, and ETL processes

  • Experimentation Mindset: Experience with A/B testing, evaluation frameworks, and hypothesis-driven development to validate AI features

  • Quality-Focused: Deep commitment to code quality, testing, monitoring, and observability in AI systems

  • Adaptable & Fast Learner: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and rapidly adopting new AI technologies and methodologies

  • Collaborative: Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What Makes Procurify a Great Place to Work for Engineers

  • A modern tech stack with opportunities to influence future architecture.

  • A culture committed to learning, experimentation, and engineering excellence.

  • Clear technical vision and empowered teams who own their outcomes.

  • Genuine collaboration, psychological safety, and a people-first culture.

  • Meaningful problems to solve with real customer and business impact.

WHY PROCURIFY?

We’re committed to helping mission-driven organizations spend smarter

Procurify is a remote-first company with a big heart and a strong ambition to modernize the way organizations manage business spend. We’re looking for talented and team-driven individuals to join us on our journey to build a place where the best people want to work – a place where every team member is empowered to apply their best thinking, push boundaries thoughtfully, and drive high performance together.

You’re empowered to do your best work

We’ve created an environment where personal and professional growth is a real priority. Some of the great perks we offer include:

  • Flexible working: We’re a remote-first organization with flexible working hours. Work anywhere from within Canada!

  • Responsible time off: We trust our team to take the time they need to rest and recharge while staying accountable to their commitments.

  • Extended health benefits: We prioritize our team’s health and well-being. We offer a competitive health, vision, and dental package along with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a health and wellness spending account.

  • Community initiatives: We have a strong commitment to the community. Join one of our regular community days, donate to our Donate Your Day program, and get involved with one of our lunch and learns.

  • Stock options: Everyone has a chance to own a part of Procurify with our competitive stock program.

  • DEI initiatives: We regularly run a diversity, equity, and inclusion roundtable where we host guest speakers and tackle the topics that matter.

  • Base Salary Range: $122,000- $162,000 CAD (This range is dependent on experience and not inclusive of any commission, benefits or equity that might exist in your total compensation package.)

LEARN MORE

Procurify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any team members or applicants for employment because of race, color, disability, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity and/or expression.

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We know that feelings of imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting incredible candidates, and we certainly don’t want those feelings to get in the way of meeting you! We really want to get to know you and why you're great for the role.

Please avoid including your picture and age on your resume.

Apply online today and let’s start a conversation.

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