Software Engineer Resume Sample

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Updated on February 12, 2019

Here is a resume sample for a software engineer with experience. Use it as a template or for inspiration for your resume writing.

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Software Engineer Resume Sample (Text Version)

Jo Applicant
555 Main Street
Sacramento, CA 98765
(123) 456-7890
jo.applicant@email.com

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Thinking “out of the box” to provide software-based solutions

Strong in design and integration problem-solving skills. Expert in Java, C#, .NET, and T-SQL with database analysis and design. Skilled in developing business plans, requirements specifications, user documentation, and architectural systems research. Strong written and verbal communications.

Software skills include:

  • Databases: MySQL, Oracle, Access, SAP
  • Software: Microsoft Office, Remedy, Microsoft SQL Server, DB Artisan, Eclipse, Visual Studio.NET, FrontPage
  • Languages: C#, Java, Visual Basic, ASP, XML, XSL, JWS, SQL, and T-SQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

E*TRADE FINANCIAL, Sacramento, Calif.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER (July 2002—Present)

Main responsibilities include customer service systems.

Notable accomplishments:

  • Re-engineered customer account software systems used by brokerage teams.
  • Developed and implemented new feedback system for users’ concerns, bugs, and defect tracking regarding use and functionality of new interfaces.
  • Collaborated in the in-house development of new banking software interfaces.

INTEL CORPORATION, Folsom, Calif.
SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER (January 2000—July 2002)

Focused on remote servers and SSL product analysis.

Notable Accomplishments:

  • Deployed and tested Remote Installation Services(RIS)-Server Installs on Windows XP.
  • Focused deployment of Server builds and handled some client builds.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Chico, Calif.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Business, 2000

COLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS, Weed, Calif.
Associate of Science in Computer Science, 1998