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Frontend Developer resume example

A frontend developer resume that shows performance, accessibility and product sense. Use the sample lines below as a pattern, replace the numbers with your own, and build it in the free editor.

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Updated 2 November 2026 · ATS-friendly · One page · Free PDF, no watermark

Section order

Header with portfolio and GitHub
Summary
Experience
Projects
Skills
Education

Frontend Developer resume summary example

Frontend developer with 3 years in React and TypeScript at a consumer edtech app (5M users). Led the design-system rebuild and improved Core Web Vitals to 'good' on all key pages.

Frontend Developer resume bullet examples

Each line follows the same pattern: an action verb, the scale, and a measurable result.

Led the design-system rebuild (60 React components, Storybook); new screens ship 2x faster.
Brought LCP from 4.1 s to 1.8 s on the course page through code splitting and image optimisation; signups +9%.
Made checkout WCAG 2.1 AA compliant; screen-reader users can now complete purchase.
Migrated 80k lines from JavaScript to TypeScript with zero production incidents.
Built an offline-first video player for low-bandwidth users in tier-3 cities.
Added visual regression tests with Playwright, catching 40+ UI bugs before release.

Skills to list

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Redux or Zustand
Tailwind CSS
Web performance
Accessibility
Jest
Playwright
Figma

ATS keywords recruiters search for

Recruiters filter their ATS with words like these. Use the ones that are true for you, in the same wording as the job description.

React
TypeScript
responsive
Core Web Vitals
accessibility
design system
state management
cross-browser

Mistakes that cost frontend developer interviews

No portfolio link for a visual role.
Saying 'pixel-perfect' without showing any of the work.
Ignoring performance numbers.
Listing jQuery and Bootstrap first in 2026.

Check it before you send it

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FAQ

Do frontend developers need a portfolio?

Yes. A live portfolio or deployed projects are the fastest proof of skill for UI roles.

What skills are most searched for frontend roles?

React, TypeScript, Next.js, state management, testing and web performance.

How many projects should I list?

Three strong ones beat eight small ones.