a16z Software Engineer resumes that passed screening

Verified

25 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

45% intern, 33% full-time, 21% new grad

Top schools

Southwestern University, University of California, Berkeley, Rutgers University

Top skills

Python, Git, Docker, JavaScript, Java

Also passed screening at

Aaptiv, abacum, a1m solutions

Length

73% are one page

Internships

39% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 64%, Master's 24%

Fields of study

Computer Science (17), Liberal Arts (4)

Graduation years

2026 (7), 2021 (5), 2025 (3)

Employers on these resumes

Southwestern University (4), Texas A&M University (4)

a16z Software Engineer resume FAQ

Are these real Software Engineer resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at a16z and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 25 of the 33 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your a16z Software Engineer resume be?

One page. 73% of the 33 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

Should your a16z Software Engineer resume lead with education or experience?

Education, while you are in school. 68% of the 25 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

How many bullet points should your a16z Software Engineer resume have?

A typical resume here has 17, and 21% of them carry a figure such as a percentage, a count or an amount. Lead each with what you did and end with what came of it.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 39% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 45% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these Software Engineer resumes?

By level: 45% intern, 33% full-time and 21% new grad.

Which schools are most common on these Software Engineer resumes?

Southwestern University, University of California, Berkeley, Rutgers University, Singapore Management University and Northeastern University, in that order.

Which skills do these Software Engineer resumes list most often?

Python, Git, Docker, JavaScript, Java, SQL, Node.js and React, in that order.

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Aaptiv, abacum, a1m solutions, AbbVie and abacus groupllc.