Engineering · Resume guide
Android postings screen for Kotlin (increasingly required over Java), Jetpack components by name, and architecture patterns — resumes that show Play Store releases with performance or adoption numbers clear the recruiter pass fastest.
These terms appear repeatedly in real android developer job descriptions. Use the exact forms below where your experience honestly supports them — exact matches rank; paraphrases often don't.
Share of 1,252 live software engineer postings in our 15 August 2026 snapshot (Android Developer titles are counted with Software Engineer in this sample) . Front-load the ones your target job description actually names.
| Skill | Share of postings |
|---|---|
| Python | 33% |
| Machine Learning | 22% |
| AWS | 22% |
| Kubernetes | 22% |
| TypeScript | 20% |
| Java | 19% |
| React | 19% |
| CI/CD | 18% |
| Go | 18% |
| PostgreSQL | 15% |
| JavaScript | 13% |
| GCP | 13% |
Public ATS boards (Arbeitnow, Greenhouse, Ashby, Google Careers, Lever, RemoteOK, Remotive). Not LinkedIn or Indeed. Snapshot, not a forecast — always mirror the posting in front of you.
Strong android developer bullets pair the role's vocabulary with a measured outcome. Use these as patterns — with your real numbers, never invented ones.
“Rewrote the legacy Java UI in Jetpack Compose with MVVM, cutting cold-start time 45% and lifting Play Store rating from 3.9 to 4.5”
“Implemented offline-first sync with Room and WorkManager for a delivery app used by 30k daily field agents”
Paste the android developer job description you're targeting and extract its required skills and repeated phrases.
Rephrase your real experience with the posting's exact terminology — same work, their words.
Reorder your summary, skills, and top bullets so this role's priorities lead.
Verify: check your match score and remaining keyword gaps before submitting.
Kotlin and Jetpack Compose are now the highest-weight keywords in Android JDs — list them prominently if you have them. Include one Play Store-visible outcome (rating, installs, vitals) since Android hiring managers routinely check the store.
The highest-weight terms for android developer postings currently include: Python, Machine Learning, AWS, Kubernetes, TypeScript, Java. The definitive list is always the specific job description — paste it into a free keyword check to see exactly which terms your resume shows and which it's missing.
Extract the job description's required skills and repeated phrases, then rephrase your real experience using those exact terms — lead your summary and top bullets with what that posting emphasizes. Never add skills you don't have; keep genuine gaps visible and address them honestly.
Upload your resume, paste the job description, and get your free ATS match score with every missing keyword — then a tailored, ATS-safe rewrite without fabrication.