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.
Articles by Alex
Software Engineer (FAANG)
We analyzed 412 FAANG and Big Tech software engineer job listings in 2026. See the exact system design vocabulary, scale metrics, and leveling signals that pass the 6-second recruiter screen.
EngineeringFull 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.
EngineeringReact Developer
We analyzed 268 React developer job listings in 2026. See the exact Hooks, TypeScript, Next.js App Router, state management, and AI-assisted coding keywords that pass ATS screens at startups and Fortune 500.
Engineering - Data & AIData 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 - DataData 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 & DataAI / 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.
EngineeringDevOps 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.
SecurityCybersecurity 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 & InfrastructureCloud 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.
ProductProduct Manager
We analyzed 310 PM job listings in 2026. See the metrics, frameworks, and AI-product-management signals that top PM resumes use to stand out — and the ones that get silently discarded.