Alex Chen

Technical Career Strategist

Alex Chen is a career strategist specializing in software engineering, data science, and technical hiring. With a background in recruiting for high-growth startups and FAANG companies, Alex focuses on translating complex technical experience into clear, ATS-friendly resumes that resonate with engineering managers.

Software engineering hiringData science & ML careersCybersecurity & cloud rolesDevOps & infrastructureTechnical resume optimization

Articles by Alex

Engineering

Software Engineer (FAANG)

We analyzed 412 FAANG/Big Tech software engineer resumes. See the exact System Design terms, scale metrics, and LeetCode patterns that pass the 6-second screen.

Engineering

Full Stack Developer

We analyzed 345 full stack developer job listings in 2026. See the exact React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and AWS keywords that pass ATS screens at tech startups and Fortune 500.

Engineering

React Developer

Don't guess. We analyzed 142 React Developer job listings to find the exact skills, tools, and certifications hiring managers crave in 2026. See the data.

Engineering - Data & AI

Data Scientist

We analyzed 289 data scientist job listings in 2026. See the exact Python, SQL, A/B testing, and causal inference keywords that pass ATS screens at FAANG, Netflix, and high-growth startups.

Engineering - Data

Data Engineer

We analyzed 348 data engineer job listings in 2026. See the exact SQL, Python, Spark, Snowflake, and dbt keywords that pass ATS screens at FAANG, Databricks, and Snowflake.

Engineering - AI & Data

AI / ML Engineer

We analyzed 387 AI/ML engineer job listings in 2026. See the exact PyTorch, LLM fine-tuning, RAG, and MLOps keywords that pass AI-powered resume screens at OpenAI, Anthropic, and FAANG.

Engineering

DevOps Engineer

We analyzed 212 DevOps engineer job listings in 2026. See the exact Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and AWS keywords that pass ATS screens at high-growth startups and Fortune 500.

Security

Cybersecurity Analyst

We analyzed 401 cybersecurity analyst job listings in 2026. See the exact Splunk, Sentinel, MITRE ATT&CK, and CISSP keywords that pass ATS screens at Fortune 500, defense contractors, and high-growth startups.

Engineering - Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud Solutions Architect

We analyzed 234 cloud solutions architect job listings in 2026. See the exact AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, and Kubernetes keywords that pass ATS screens at Fortune 500 and high-growth startups.

Product

Product Manager

We analyzed 280 PM job listings. See the metrics, frameworks, and outcome language that top PM resumes use to stand out in 2026.