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 Design Engineer

Wellthy · US

Full-time

Why Wellthy is for you!

At Wellthy, we dream of a world where everyone has the care infrastructure they need to manage their own health and the health and well-being of their loved ones.

We’re building something new in the care space - reimagining how care is delivered, accessed, and supported by families around the globe. As we grow, we’re seeking collaborative, curious, and purpose-driven teammates to help us expand what’s possible.

Our work is grounded in the expertise of seasoned care professionals who deeply understand families’ real challenges paired with agile, tech-powered solutions that deliver support efficiently and at scale. We embrace a mindset of continuous learning, especially around emerging technologies. Tools like AI and other innovations are accelerators, enabling us to scale our impact, work smarter, and stay at the forefront of care delivery.

We partner with leading companies including more than 35 Fortune 500 companies to support the care needs of their workforces globally. We also work alongside health plans and carriers to embed care support into their offerings, enhancing the experience and outcomes for members.

We’re building, evolving, and expanding the market category for care, and we’re looking for responsive, collaborative, curious, and purposeful colleagues to join us.   

As our Sr. Design Engineer, you will have a significant impact on the product and engineering team’s ability to rapidly deliver high quality solutions. You have front-end engineering skills as well as strong design taste.

Our work is grounded in the expertise of seasoned care professionals who deeply understand families’ real challenges paired with agile, tech-powered solutions that deliver support efficiently and at scale. We embrace a mindset of continuous learning, especially around emerging technologies. AI and other innovations are accelerators, enabling us to scale our impact, work smarter, and stay at the forefront of care delivery. 

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager.

To be successful in this role:

  • Lead the design, development, and optimization of complex software, ensuring alignment with project requirements and design standards.
  • Contribute directly to the design system.
  • Identify and address UX quick-wins throughout the product.
  • Partner closely with the Chief Experience Officer and designers to raise standards at the point of implementation.
  • Support engineering team with design decisions, fill in UX gaps where complete designs do not exist.
  • Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code, setting an example for coding practices and adhering to best practices.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback not just on code quality  but also ensuring visual and UX design standards are met
  • Troubleshoot and resolve intricate technical issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing effective solutions.
  • Innovate by researching and adopting emerging technologies, tools, and practices.
  • Contribute to comprehensive testing strategies, including unit testing, integration testing, and continuous integration practices.
  • Enhance monitoring and logging of errors generated from the front-end.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including technical design specifications and implementation guides.
  • Support the production operations of the applications by participating in technical  support and release duty rotations.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to design and front-end engineering
  • Be a change maker that positively impacts caregivers by providing a better digital healthcare experience, contributing to our Company's mission.

 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be open to learning, experimenting, and evolving. Comfort with emerging technology and curiosity around how tools like AI can support your workflow or help families more effectively is a plus.

  • 5+ years of professional experience designing and building web applications for multiple projects
  • Experience working in Figma and contributing to a design system
  • Strong visual and UX design taste
  • Familiarity with Tailwind and React
  • Passion to learn new technologies and skills
  • Proven sense of ownership and self-management demonstrated through clear communication and follow-through on commitments
  • Experience with automated build and deployment pipelines and testing frameworks
  • Curiosity and experience with exploring how AI can transform your work

Total Rewards Package

The starting salary for this position is $140,000-$160,000.

  • Remote work environment.
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits within 30 days of hire.  
  • Retirement saving account with matching company contributions.
  • Mental health benefits.
  • 15 days paid vacation, two additional days for each subsequent years (up to a maximum of 25 days).
  • Sick Time, Mental Health Days, and Caregiving Days.
  • Professional development initiatives for growth.
  • Generous parental leave (maternal and paternal) during a new child’s first year (born into family or adopted) and pregnancy loss leave.

Role Requirements: 

To work remotely, you must have a strong internet connection, quiet space to take calls and a professional (distraction free) environment.

Location

This is a remote and US states based opportunity. We ask that you work in a location that is:

  • Private, with secure (not public) internet and phone access
  • Suitable to safely and securely accommodate the sensitive information that you will be handling and communicating
  • Given the nature of the material you will be working on and handling, you are required to work from a private, dedicated, distraction-free space 

Our Wellthians are located throughout the United States but we are currently not accepting candidates in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.

What’s Next?

We encourage you to apply for this position by clicking the apply here button on job posting and attaching your resume.  We understand that there is no “perfect” candidate and never expect every candidate to meet 100% of the qualifications listed above.   We look for our Wellthians to enhance and advance our company from their past experiences.  Our diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what make Wellthy a fantastic company to work for.  We hope that you’re encouraged and even excited by that to get started with our process. 

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

For information about our Applicant Privacy, please review here: https://app.getguru.com/card/iRgBL8yT/Applicant-Privacy-Policy

For those who require reasonable accommodations, please let us know on your application or email us at [email protected].