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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Head of Security Engineering

Suno · Boston

About Suno

Suno is a music company built to amplify imagination. Powered by the world’s most advanced AI music model, Suno offers an unparalleled creative platform that includes Suno Studio, a breakthrough generative audio workstation. From shower-singers to aspiring songwriters to seasoned artists, Suno empowers a global community to create, share, and discover music—unlocking the joy of musical expression for all.

Founded by Harvard alumni united by a passion for music and audio ML, Suno is one of the fastest-growing creative entertainment companies, with offices in Cambridge, New York City, and Venice Beach.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Head of Security Engineering to define, lead, and scale Suno’s security strategy across our applications, cloud infrastructure, AI systems, and internal environments. This role is responsible for building and leading a high-performing security engineering organization that partners deeply with Engineering, IT, Legal, and Product.

You will own the company’s security engineering roadmap end-to-end — from application security and cloud architecture to detection & response, IAM governance, and secure development lifecycle practices. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical depth, sound judgment, and the ability to drive security maturity in a fast-growing AI company.

Check out the Suno version of this role here!

What You’ll Do

  • Design and implement secure cloud architectures across cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP)

  • Enable and lead teams to innovate and develop strong security programs and overall strategies within the domains of Cloud Security, Identity Access Management, Security Operations, and Product Security.

  • Provide technical leadership of Security products from conception to operation, ensuring they are built to the highest quality standards.

  • Understand and maintain knowledge of emerging security technologies, advances in agentic AI, and their applications to consumer products

  • Collaborate closely with other teams to ensure that security is a core consideration with all decisions.

  • Nurture an engineering team focused on impact, fostering a culture of collaboration, trust, ownership, and open communication.

  • Create a high-performance team through delivery of clear performance expectations and continuous feedback, while setting a strong bar for engineering standards and high quality decision making,

What You’ll Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field

  • 10+ years of experience leading security engineering and operations departments.

  • 5+ years of experience with securing AWS environments.

  • Proven experience in successfully building and leading mission-critical teams.

  • Experience navigating complex global regulatory environments and consumer ecosystems

  • Strong technical skills and a willingness to dive deeply into details.

  • Experience developing, managing, and evaluating talent.

  • Demonstrated experience working with regulatory bodies, executive leadership, and developing strong partner team relationships.

  • Domain expertise in two or more security specializations (Product Security, Cloud Security, Security Operations, EIAM, Cryptography, etc.)

Perks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees

  • Company Equity Package

  • 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)

  • 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time

  • 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

  • Creative Education Stipend

  • Generous Commuter Allowance

  • In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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