Google Software Engineer resumes that passed screening

Verified

80 confirmed to have landed the interview

Level

54% intern, 26% new grad, 18% full-time

Top schools

University of Houston, University of Southern California, Georgia Institute of Technology

Top skills

node.js, React.js, Python, Docker, Git

Also passed screening at

Amazon, Meta, Microsoft

Average GPA

3.7 on a 4.0 scale, across the 64 resumes that list one

Length

88% are one page

Internships

67% list at least one internship or co-op

Roles listed

3 on a typical resume

Highest degree

Bachelor's 65%, Master's 29%

Fields of study

Computer Science (117), Information Technology (16), Computer Science and Engineering (12), Computer Engineering (10), Computer Science & Engineering (5), CSE (5)

Graduation years

2026 (58), 2025 (49), 2024 (38), 2027 (31), 2023 (12)

Employers on these resumes

Google (16), Amazon (11), Microsoft (10), NASA (6), Company (4), CougarCS (4), Headstarter AI (4), Tata Consultancy Services (4), University of Houston (4), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (3)

Length, internships, roles, degrees, fields of study, graduation years and employers are based on the 245 we have read in full.

Google Software Engineer resume FAQ

Are these real Software Engineer resumes?

Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at Google and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 80 of the 249 were confirmed to have landed the interview.

How long should your Google Software Engineer resume be?

One page. 88% of the 245 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.

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

Education, while you are in school. 81% of the 198 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.

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

A typical resume here has 17, and 42% 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.

Should your Google Software Engineer resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 26% of these 249 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.7.

Do you need a previous internship?

It helps, but projects can stand in. 67% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 83% have a projects section.

How experienced are the candidates behind these Software Engineer resumes?

By level: 54% intern, 26% new grad and 18% full-time.

Which schools are most common on these Software Engineer resumes?

University of Houston, University of Southern California, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Florida and University North, in that order.

Which skills do these Software Engineer resumes list most often?

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

Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?

The companies that come up most often are Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Adobe.