Developer-Focused Resume Builder: An MVP in Progress

I’ve been thinking about a problem I’ve noticed in the tech job search process.

Well, there are a lot of problems in that matter, but something that I’ve always wanted is a more developer-focused resume builder.

I don’t really build my resumes manually. It’s time-consuming, tedious, and too boring for me so I just use a resume builder.

While there are plenty of resume builders out there, most are designed for any profession giving you a generic, cookie-cutter resume.

I just don’t like how they don’t really cater to the unique aspects of showcasing developer skills.

The Problem I’m Trying to Solve

Generic resume builders often miss what makes developers stand out. Some things I noticed:

• Many aren’t structured to showcase technical skills effectively
• Rarely highlights developer-specific achievements (PRs, commits, hackathons)
• Don’t emphasize GitHub contributions and open-source work
• Many of them don’t even optimize for technical ATS systems

It’s just hard to make it appear on a resume how well you know a certain technology is. Sometimes those pesky algorithms and HRs who don’t have much technical background just dump your resume just because it appears to them that you’re not fit enough for the job (arrgghh).

On the flip side, I’ve seen other people’s resumes and what I often take an interest in is the skills section. You’ll often see it sprinkled with a variety of languages, frameworks, and tools, without giving any context on how much expertise or experience they have on each of those technologies.

Have they just created a Hello World program with this language or actually use it on a day-to-day basis?

Anyway… We’re moving away from the topic but I hope you get the idea. So going back…

My Idea: A Developer-Focused Resume Builder

I’m working on a specialized resume builder that’s designed specifically for developers. The goal is to help you create resumes that better represent your technical background and increase your chances of landing dev jobs.

Some features I’m considering:

• Github integration to get to know your projects, PRs, commits, etc. and generate parts of the resume from that (skills and expertise, achievements, projects, soft skills, etc.).
• Templates designed with developer roles in mind
• Sections for GitHub projects, Stack Overflow contributions, and open-source work. Maybe with dev.to hackathons too?
• ATS optimization specific to tech job applications
• Quick skills section that understands the difference between “proficient in” vs “familiar with”
• And moar…

The MVP Is Live!

I’ve built a stupidly simple MVP (without any of the feature I mentioned, just yet) to get an idea if the dev community would even take an interest in this.

It’s very basic right now – just a multi-step form that collects your information and generates a downloadable PDF. No fancy templates and all those cool features I’ve thought of just yet, but the idea is there.

Dev Resume Builder
https://dev-resume-orcin.vercel.app/

I built it with React Router 7 for quick development. This is just a validation prototype – if there’s enough interest, I plan to rebuild with a more robust tech stack.

I Need Your Input

I’m still in the ideation and validation stage, and I’d love to hear your thoughts:

• Would you use a resume builder specifically designed for developers?
• What features would make it worth using over generic tools?
• What’s your biggest pain point when creating a developer resume?
• Any other feedback on the concept or the MVP?

If you’re interested in updates as this idea develops, you can sign up for the mailing list on the MVP site.

Thanks for reading, and I’m looking forward to your thoughts!