Java Developer resume check

Java Developer resume example and ATS tips

Screeners look for Java version, Spring Boot, databases, and the kind of systems you built, especially microservices and APIs. Upload your PDF to see whether screening software can read it and how strong the signal is for java developer roles.

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Java Developer resume example

Sample java developer resume (3 years' experience)

A single-column layout with plain headings, so applicant tracking systems read it in the right order. Each bullet names the work, the tools, and a result. The candidate and companies are fictional; use the structure, not the numbers.

Sai Kiran Varma

Java Developer | Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, AWS

Hyderabad · +91 98xxx xxxxx · saikiran.varma@email.com

Summary

Java developer with 3 years building Spring Boot microservices for banking clients. Focused on clean APIs, testing, and reliable messaging with Kafka.

Experience

Java Developer, Trident Tech Services (client: a private bank), Hyderabad

Jul 2023 – Present

Built three Spring Boot microservices for loan disbursement handling ~15k requests a day.
Added JUnit and Mockito tests that raised coverage from 40% to 78%.
Replaced a batch file transfer with Kafka events, cutting disbursement delay from 4 hours to 10 minutes.

Education

B.Tech ECE, CBIT Hyderabad, 2023

Skills

Backend: Java 17, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, REST APIs
Data & messaging: MySQL, Oracle, Kafka
Tools: Maven, Docker, Jenkins, AWS, Git

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Java Developer keywords

Terms recruiters filter on for java developers

Use the ones you can back up with real work, and spell them the way the job description does. A keyword with no supporting bullet reads as padding to both screening software and recruiters.

Java
Spring Boot
Spring MVC
Hibernate
JPA
Microservices
REST APIs
SQL
MySQL
Kafka
JUnit
Maven
Docker
AWS

Hiring in India: what to know

Java remains one of the most common filters at Indian service companies and banks; include Spring Boot, Hibernate, and SQL explicitly.
Mention the client domain (banking, insurance, retail) if you worked on a client project.

Before and after

Rewriting a weak java developer bullet

Before

Worked on Spring Boot microservices for a banking client.

After

Built three Spring Boot microservices for loan disbursement handling ~15k requests a day; added JUnit and Mockito tests that raised coverage from 40% to 78%.

Illustrative example. The stronger version names the scope, what you did, and the result. Only use numbers you can verify.

Example map

Your PDF receives its own scores

40/100

Visual diagnosis

ATS compatibility is only one part of the signal

Your report maps ATS parseability alongside keyword alignment, impact, readability, credibility, and interview potential. That shows whether the document is merely readable or persuasive enough to earn a callback.

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Interview

What we check on a Java Developer resume

Parsing and structure

Flags layouts, columns, tables, glyphs, and section patterns that can make important resume content difficult to extract.

Keyword alignment

Checks whether your experience is expressed with clear role, skill, tool, and domain language that screening systems can recognize.

Recruiter readability

Measures whether a recruiter can quickly understand your level, strongest work, and relevance after the ATS passes the file through.

Issues to check

Common Java Developer resume mistakes

Listing "Core Java" and "Advanced Java" without the frameworks and systems you used them in
No mention of testing (JUnit, Mockito), which many job descriptions ask for
Project descriptions that only name the stack and not the feature or scale

From diagnosis to outcome

What to do with your result

Start with parseability: if the software cannot reliably extract your history, stronger wording will not solve the first screening problem.

Then improve the hiring signal. Resumaxx can apply the remaining recommended fixes and generate a cleaner ATS-friendly PDF after you review your free scan.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills should a Java developer resume have?

Java, Spring Boot, a persistence layer (Hibernate/JPA), SQL, REST APIs, and testing, each shown in a project or job bullet. Add Kafka, Docker, or cloud if you have used them.

Should I mention the Java version?

Yes, if it is recent (Java 11, 17, or 21). It signals that your experience is current.

Is this ATS checker free?

The initial resume scan and hiring-signal result are free. Applying all remaining fixes and downloading the rewritten PDF is a paid, optional service.

Does a high ATS score guarantee interviews?

No. ATS readability helps your resume survive technical screening, but role fit, evidence, competition, and recruiter judgment still affect interview decisions.