Frontend Developer resume skills and keywords
In 409 Frontend Developer job postings from 289 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are React (85 %), TypeScript (77 %), JavaScript (47 %), APIs (47 %) and Communication (45 %). Of the top 40 skills, 34 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 6 are soft skills.
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Top 40 skills in Frontend Developer job postings
| Skill | Share of postings | Type |
|---|---|---|
| React | 85 % | Tool |
| TypeScript | 77 % | Tool |
| JavaScript | 47 % | Tool |
| APIs | 47 % | Hard skill |
| Communication | 45 % | Soft skill |
| User Experience | 44 % | Hard skill |
| Collaboration | 37 % | Soft skill |
| Mentoring | 35 % | Soft skill |
| Code review | 33 % | Hard skill |
| CSS | 27 % | Tool |
| Git | 26 % | Tool |
| CI/CD | 26 % | Tool |
| Design systems | 25 % | Hard skill |
| Next.js | 25 % | Tool |
| Problem Solving | 21 % | Soft skill |
| HTML | 19 % | Tool |
| AWS | 18 % | Tool |
| Performance optimization | 18 % | Hard skill |
| Angular | 17 % | Tool |
| Leadership | 17 % | Soft skill |
| Debugging | 15 % | Hard skill |
| GraphQL | 15 % | Tool |
| HTML/CSS | 14 % | Hard skill |
| Jest | 14 % | Tool |
| Node.js | 14 % | Tool |
| Software development | 14 % | Hard skill |
| Python | 13 % | Tool |
| Figma | 12 % | Tool |
| Agile | 11 % | Hard skill |
| AI Tools | 11 % | Tool |
| Automated Testing | 11 % | Hard skill |
| Playwright | 11 % | Tool |
| Webpack | 11 % | Hard skill |
| REST APIs | 11 % | Tool |
| Flexibility | 10 % | Soft skill |
| Tailwind CSS | 10 % | Tool |
| Kubernetes | 10 % | Tool |
| Data visualization | 10 % | Hard skill |
| Docker | 10 % | Tool |
| LLMs | 9 % | Tool |
Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications
Hard skills (12)
- APIs 47 %
- User Experience 44 %
- Code review 33 %
- Design systems 25 %
- Performance optimization 18 %
- Debugging 15 %
- HTML/CSS 14 %
- Software development 14 %
- Agile 11 %
- Automated Testing 11 %
- Webpack 11 %
- Data visualization 10 %
Soft skills (6)
- Communication 45 %
- Collaboration 37 %
- Mentoring 35 %
- Problem Solving 21 %
- Leadership 17 %
- Flexibility 10 %
Tools and software (22)
- React 85 %
- TypeScript 77 %
- JavaScript 47 %
- CSS 27 %
- Git 26 %
- CI/CD 26 %
- Next.js 25 %
- HTML 19 %
- AWS 18 %
- Angular 17 %
- GraphQL 15 %
- Jest 14 %
- Node.js 14 %
- Python 13 %
- Figma 12 %
- AI Tools 11 %
- Playwright 11 %
- REST APIs 11 %
- Tailwind CSS 10 %
- Kubernetes 10 %
- Docker 10 %
- LLMs 9 %
Keyword phrases recruiters use
Multi-word phrases that recur across these frontend developer postings, with the share of postings that use each one.
How to use this on your resume
Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.
Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.
Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Frontend Developer resume example. Then prepare for the Frontend Developer interview questions that test them.
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