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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Principal Software QA Engineer

Veracyte · Remote ; San Diego, California, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions. 

Our Values:

  • We Seek A Better Way: We innovate boldly, learn from our setbacks, and are resilient in our pursuit to transform cancer care
  • We Make It Happen: We act with urgency, commit to quality, and bring fun to our hard work
  • We Are Stronger Together: We collaborate openly, seek to understand, and celebrate our wins
  • We Care Deeply: We embrace our differences, do the right thing, and encourage each other

 

The Position:

We are seeking a highly experienced and collaborative Principal Software QA Engineer to lead the testing process for applications at Veracyte that directly help our company expand and develop new diagnostic solutions to improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs.

The Principal Software Tester is a senior, hands-on quality leader responsible for defining, executing, and continuously improving the software testing strategy within Veracyte's regulated environment. This role ensures that all software products meet applicable quality, safety, and compliance requirements while supporting efficient delivery processes. The Principal Software Tester acts as a subject-matter expert in verification and validation (V&V), test automation, risk-based testing, and regulatory compliance, providing technical guidance to junior testers and collaborating closely with engineering, product, and quality functions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as key point of contact for testing and QA aspects of releases, providing testing services and coordinating with internal resources.
  • Develop and execute test strategies (functional, regression, integration), & test cases, Develop supporting test plans and reports
  • Demonstrated strong analytical skills coupled with the ability to find and solve the root cause of problems.
  • Excellent critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
  • Serve as a liaison between internal technical teams, and third-party software vendors where applicable
  • Manage and prioritize testing related projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and with a focus on quality and long-term sustainability.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and potential automation of testing strategies and processes.
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory and data integrity standards across computerized systems.
  • Mentor/coach junior level test team members.

Who You Are:

Required:

  • 8+ years of experience in LIMS and/or SalesForce testing, with increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • In-depth understanding of laboratory science workflows, particularly in genomics, molecular biology, or clinical research environments.
  • Proven experience translating technical requirements into testing strategies.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional discussions.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, with clear timelines and outcomes.
  • Solid understanding of GAMP5 risk based computerized systems validation methodology
  • Solid understanding of regulatory requirements, including GxP, CLIA, and data integrity frameworks.

Preferred:

  • Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
  • Familiarity with testing tools such as Jira and requirements tools such as Jama.

#LI-Hybrid, or #LI-Remote

For candidates based in our San Diego office, the salary range is $157,200 - $173,600.

For candidates based in our South San Francisco office, the salary range is $179,000 - $200,000.

For candidates working remote (US), the salary range is $150,200 - $174,400.

 

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience, skillset, geographic location, industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Pay range
$150,200$200,000 USD

 

What We Can Offer You

Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.

 

About Veracyte

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world. We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer. Our Veracyte Diagnostics Platform delivers high-performing cancer tests that are fueled by broad genomic and clinical data, deep bioinformatic and AI capabilities, and a powerful evidence-generation engine, which ultimately drives durable reimbursement and guideline inclusion for our tests, along with new insights to support continued innovation and pipeline development. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).

Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States. View our CCPA Disclosure Notice.

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