Frontend Engineer Resume Guide
Showcase your UI/UX skills, framework expertise, and performance optimization abilities. Build a resume that demonstrates you create exceptional user experiences.
Markus Fink
Senior Technical Recruiter, Ex - Google, Airbnb
What You'll Learn
What Frontend Hiring Managers Want
Frontend roles focus on user-facing impact:
- Framework mastery — Deep React, Vue, or Angular expertise
- Performance — Core Web Vitals, bundle size, render optimization
- Accessibility — WCAG compliance, screen reader support
- Design collaboration — Working with designers, design systems
- User metrics — Conversion, engagement, time on page
Technical Skills to Highlight
Core
JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
React, Next.js, Vue, Angular — focus on your primary
State Management
Redux, Zustand, Recoil, React Query
Tooling
Webpack, Vite, Jest, Cypress, Storybook
Performance
Lighthouse, Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, code splitting
Portfolio & Live Demos
Frontend is visual—show your work:
- Portfolio site — Build one to demonstrate your skills
- Live demos — Link to deployed projects (not just GitHub)
- Video walkthroughs — For complex interactions
- Before/after — Show redesigns or performance improvements
Bullet Point Examples
✅ Strong
"Improved Lighthouse performance score from 45 to 92 by implementing lazy loading, code splitting, and image optimization, reducing bounce rate by 25%."
✅ Strong
"Built React component library with 50+ accessible components, used across 3 product teams, reducing UI development time by 40%."
✅ Strong
"Led checkout page redesign that increased conversion rate by 15% through A/B tested UX improvements and reduced page load time."