QA / test engineering resumes are scanned for automation frameworks, test types, and the quality outcomes you drove. Show coverage gains and defects caught before release.
Match these keywords automatically →Test automation · Manual testing · API testing · Regression testing · Performance testing · Test planning · CI/CD integration · Bug tracking
Selenium · Cypress · Playwright · Postman · JUnit/TestNG · Jira · Jenkins · Python · JavaScript · Git
Attention to detail · Communication · Analytical thinking · Collaboration
ISTQB Certified Tester · Certified Selenium Professional
✓ Built a Cypress regression suite covering 85% of critical flows, cutting release escapes 60% and QA cycle time in half.
Name the automation tools from the posting (e.g. "Selenium", "Cypress", "Playwright") and the test types — QA roles match on both framework and method. Don’t paste the whole list — choose the keywords you genuinely match, weave them into accomplishments with real numbers, and mirror the exact phrasing of the specific posting. Align Resume reads the job description and aligns your resume to it automatically, so the right keywords appear truthfully and you get a match score before you apply.
What are the top resume keywords for a QA Engineer?
High-value keywords include Test automation, Manual testing, API testing, Regression testing, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright. Use the ones you genuinely have, matching the exact wording in the job posting.
How do I get my QA Engineer resume past the ATS?
Use a clean single-column layout, mirror the posting’s exact skill and tool names where you qualify, and quantify your results. Name the automation tools from the posting (e.g. "Selenium", "Cypress", "Playwright") and the test types — QA roles match on both framework and method.