Real computer science resume examples (2026)
By resumes.fyi · Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Based on 1,109 real resumes
- Real resumes, not templates
- Each passed a company's resume screen
- Uploaded by the people who wrote them
1,109 computer science resumes that passed the resume screen at companies like Amazon, Google and Meta. Each lists a degree in computer science or a closely related field. Each was uploaded by the person who wrote it and tagged with the companies whose resume screen it passed. Owners who sent proof of the screen carry a verified badge, and contact details are redacted.
Templates show what a resume could look like; these show what got through. Below: three of them in full, each with what it does well, then a step-by-step guide to writing a computer science resume, built from all 1,109: whether to list your GPA and which skills to name.
Computer science resume examples, and what they do well
1. Software Engineer resume that passed Adobe, Bloomberg and 11 more
Real resumePassed the screen atAdobe
Bloomberg
Coinbase
Databricks+9 more
View full sizeUploaded by its owner. Contact details redacted. What this resume does well
- 1 internshipIt lists 1 internship, most recent first.
- GPA listedIt lists a GPA, as 33% of the resumes here do.
2. Software Engineer intern resume that passed Amazon, ByteDance and 10 more
Real resumePassed the screen atAmazon
ByteDance
DoorDash
GitHub+8 more
View full sizeUploaded by its owner. Contact details redacted. 3. Software Engineer new grad resume that passed Anduril, Atlassian and 9 more
Real resumePassed the screen atAnduril
Atlassian
Block
Google+7 more
View full sizeUploaded by its owner. Contact details redacted.
How to write a computer science resume, based on 1,109 that passed the screen
1. List your GPA if it helps you
Most student resumes list a GPA. If yours is near or above the average below, include it; if not, leave it off and let coursework and projects carry the education section.
33% of these 1109 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.76.
2. Name specific languages and tools
List the languages, frameworks and tools you have actually used, grouped by type, and match their names to the job description. Leave out soft skills; your bullet points show those.
The most-listed skills on these resumes are node.js (46%), Python (35%), React.js (34%), Git (33%) and Docker (33%).
Top skills on computer science resumes
| Skill | Share of resumes | Resumes |
|---|---|---|
| node.js | 46% | 507 |
| Python | 35% | 391 |
| React.js | 34% | 380 |
| Git | 33% | 362 |
| Docker | 33% | 361 |
| SQL | 29% | 322 |
| Java | 29% | 318 |
| JavaScript | 27% | 301 |
| React | 27% | 296 |
| AWS | 26% | 285 |
| JSON | 23% | 256 |
| PostgreSQL | 21% | 234 |
More computer science resume examples
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1 83 Computer science resumes by the numbers
- Average GPA:
- 3.76 on a 4.0 scale, across the 369 resumes that list one
- By role:
- Software Engineer 92%, Data Scientist 4%, Product Manager 3%, Product Designer 0%, Forward Deployed Engineer 0%
- By level:
- Intern 59%, New Grad 25%, Full-Time 15%, Freelance 0%, Part-Time 0%
Companies these resumes passed
Most common schools
- University of Houston (46)
- Southwestern University (32)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (29)
- University of Waterloo (28)
- Northeastern University (26)
- University of Florida (17)
- University of California, Berkeley (14)
- University of California, Irvine (14)
- University of Southern California (14)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (12)
Based on 1,109 resumes, last updated Oct 21, 2026.
FAQs about computer science resumes
Should a computer science resume include a GPA?
Often it does not. 33% of these 1109 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.76.
What skills should a computer science resume list?
Specific languages, frameworks and tools you have used, matched to the job description. The most-listed on these resumes are node.js (46%), Python (35%), React.js (34%), Git (33%) and Docker (33%).
Which schools are most common?
University of Houston (46), Southwestern University (32) and Georgia Institute of Technology (29).