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 Software Engineer

R1 RCM · Worldwide

Summary

The Sr. Software Engineer is a .NET-first full stack engineer building and operating our suite of SaaS healthcare applications and services. This role requires an AI-augmented engineering mindset—using approved AI-assisted and agentic development tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate design, implementation, testing, and documentation while maintaining high standards for security, reliability, maintainability, and traceability. As part of a collaborative Agile team, you will own end-to-end delivery across application and data layers, uphold quality standards through automation and testing, and mentor junior engineers as a trusted subject-matter expert.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the research, design, development, deployment, and sustainment of secure, scalable, highly available production software.
    • Own delivery end-to-end across UI/API/service and database layers, including code quality, testing, and production readiness.
    • Partner with Product Management to ensure solutions meet business needs, align to intent, and balance usability, performance, and maintainability.
    • Create and maintain technical design documentation aligned to business requirements and solution architecture.
    • Define and enforce engineering best practices using a modern SDLC with CI/CD, automation, auditability, automated testing, and infrastructure/policy as code.
    • Drive an AI-augmented SDLC using AI-assisted and agentic workflows (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Copilot) for design, implementation, refactoring, testing, and documentation with appropriate security and quality controls.
    • Ensure AI usage aligns with enterprise expectations: use approved tools; follow security best practices; validate outputs; and apply the same review/testing/security standards to AI-generated work.
    • Build and maintain APIs and services (REST/gRPC) with strong design practices (versioning, backward compatibility, clear contracts).
    • Provide technical expertise across relational and NoSQL data stores and application logic, including data modeling, schema design, and query optimization.
    • Tune queries and refactor business logic for performance; implement concurrency controls to support multi-user functionality.
    • Improve operability and reliability through production-focused engineering, including monitoring/alerting and actionable diagnostics (e.g., Application Insights).
    • Collaborate with architects and engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions that are high-performing, reliable, scalable, and operable.
    • Mentor junior engineers and serve as a subject matter expert (SME); provide constructive code review and technical guidance.
    • Build simple, intuitive products and communicate technology solutions effectively across levels to build trust and alignment.

Competencies for Success

  • Enjoys solving hard problems and learning quickly.
    • Self-driven, diligent, and delivery-focused; comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end.
    • Motivated to build innovative products that improve healthcare.
    • Collaborates well, communicates clearly, and gives/receives feedback constructively.
    • Enjoys mentoring and helping others grow.

Required Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience delivering web-based applications and services.
    • Strong CS fundamentals: object-oriented design, data structures, APIs/HTTP, and common web application patterns.
    • Strong proficiency in C# / .NET (modern .NET/.NET Core) and object-oriented design.
    • Experience in Azure, including AKS, App Services, Function Apps, and operational tooling (alerts, monitoring, notifications, Application Insights).
    • Experience using AI-assisted and agentic development approaches with tools such as Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot to improve delivery speed and quality.
    • Experience with modern testing practices, including TDD, unit testing frameworks, and automated test tooling.
    • Understanding of web service standards and technologies (JSON, REST, gRPC).
    • Experience with data stores and formats such as MS SQL, Elasticsearch, Databricks, and Parquet (or equivalent).
    • Experience with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
    • Strong communication skills, able to explain and document complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
    • Experience with microservices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
    • Knowledge of big data technologies such as Databricks and Spark.
    • Strong debugging skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
    • Understanding of cloud architecture and distributed system design.
    • Knowledge of healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, EDI X12).
    • Knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle workflows, EMRs, and practice management systems.
For this US-based position, the base pay range is $105,200.00 - $206,802.61 per year . Individual pay is determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.This job is eligible to participate in our annual bonus plan at a target of 10.00%

The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.

Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package.

R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at 312-496-7709 for assistance.

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