Resume, LinkedIn, and Job Search Advice for Software Developers | 2023

HR recruiter Maggie Hutter offers early-career and transitioning software developers guidance on improving their job search, emphasizing that updated LinkedIn profiles, tailored resumes, and visible GitHub or open-source work help recruiters evaluate candidates and discover them through searches. She advises candidates to use specific technical keywords, describe employers and project contexts, quantify their impact on code quality, performance, features, or engagement, and clearly connect their experience to a role’s technology stack, users, and business needs. Current demand is strong for AI, machine learning, data science, backend engineering, and engineering management, while employers also value collaboration, empathy, and curiosity. Applicants need not meet every listed requirement, with 50–60% often sufficient to apply, and nontraditional education such as bootcamps, online courses, or self-directed learning can be competitive when supported by relevant experience and strong interviewing. Hutter also recommends networking around the value candidates can provide, arranging informational interviews, pursuing certifications and side projects when changing roles, and using career fairs, communities, meetups, and mentoring resources to broaden professional connections.

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