# Frontend Developer Resume Template

Frontend resumes often read like a list of libraries. Recruiters want to see what you shipped, who used it and how it got faster or easier to use. This template keeps the stack visible and the outcomes first.

_Source: Astra (https://useastra.in/resume-templates/frontend-developer). Updated 2026-10-12. Level: Early career._

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## Skills to put on a Frontend Developer resume

- **Core:** JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, React, Next.js
- **Practice:** Web Performance, Accessibility, Responsive Design, State Management, Testing
- **Tools:** Tailwind CSS, Redux, Jest, Playwright, Vite, Figma

## Weak vs strong resume bullets

- Weak: Worked on the website frontend using React.
  Strong: Rebuilt the product listing page in Next.js with server rendering, taking Largest Contentful Paint from 4.1 s to 1.8 s.
- Weak: Made components for the design system.
  Strong: Built 28 accessible components for the shared design system, now used by 5 product teams.
- Weak: Fixed bugs on mobile.
  Strong: Fixed layout and touch issues on small Android screens, cutting mobile checkout drop off by 9%.

## Tips for a Frontend Developer resume

- Link a live site or a deployed project. For frontend roles it is often checked before the resume is read.
- Show Core Web Vitals, bundle size or conversion numbers where you have them.
- Mention accessibility work by name (keyboard support, screen readers, WCAG). Few candidates do.
- Keep the skills list to what you use now. Drop jQuery unless the job asks for it.

## Example resume

Fictional person and employers. Numbers are illustrative.

**Aisha Khan**, Frontend Developer, Hyderabad, India

Frontend developer with 2 years in React and Next.js. Rebuilt a product listing page to load twice as fast and built the shared component library used by 5 teams.

### Experience

**Frontend Developer, Shopwise** (Hyderabad, Aug 2024 to Present)
- Moved the product listing page to Next.js server rendering; LCP fell from 4.1 s to 1.8 s.
- Built 28 accessible components for the design system, used by 5 product teams.
- Cut the main JavaScript bundle by 38% with code splitting and lazy loading.

**Frontend Intern, Learnloop** (Remote, Jan 2024 to Jul 2024)
- Built the quiz player in React with keyboard navigation and screen reader labels.

### Projects

**Splitly** (Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS)
- Expense splitting app for trips with offline support.

### Education

- B.E. Information Technology, Osmania University, 2020 to 2024, CGPA 8.2

### Skills

- Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Frameworks: React, Next.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS
- Testing: Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright

## Frequently asked questions

### What skills should a frontend developer resume list?

JavaScript and TypeScript, React or the framework the job uses, HTML and CSS, a styling approach like Tailwind, testing tools and any performance or accessibility work. Match the names the job description uses.

### Should I add a portfolio link on a frontend resume?

Yes, near your name. A working project or portfolio is the fastest proof of frontend skill.

### How do I write frontend resume bullets with numbers?

Use load time, Lighthouse or Core Web Vitals scores, bundle size, conversion or drop off rates, and how many teams or pages use what you built.

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