Should I list soft skills on a RPA Developer resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 9 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (68 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do RPA Developer postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Python (68 %), UiPath (50 %), SQL (45 %), Git (41 %), JavaScript (36 %) and Azure (27 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 22 public RPA Developer job postings at 20 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (16), Lever (3) and Ashby (3). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 22. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

RPA Developer resume skills and keywords

In 22 RPA Developer job postings from 20 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (68 %), Python (68 %), APIs (55 %), UiPath (50 %) and Collaboration (50 %). Of the top 40 skills, 31 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 9 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in RPA Developer job postings

Skills requested in 22 RPA Developer job postings, by share of postings
Skill	Share of postings	Type
Communication	68 %	Soft skill
Python	68 %	Tool
APIs	55 %	Hard skill
UiPath	50 %	Tool
Collaboration	50 %	Soft skill
SQL	45 %	Tool
Git	41 %	Tool
Attention to detail	36 %	Soft skill
Troubleshooting	36 %	Hard skill
JavaScript	36 %	Tool
Problem Solving	36 %	Soft skill
Power Automate	32 %	Hard skill
Agile	32 %	Hard skill
Test automation	32 %	Hard skill
Continuous improvement	27 %	Hard skill
Operational Efficiency	27 %	Hard skill
Orchestrator	27 %	Hard skill
Azure	27 %	Tool
Java	23 %	Tool
REST APIs	23 %	Tool
Jenkins	23 %	Tool
Document understanding	23 %	Hard skill
Exception handling	23 %	Hard skill
C#	23 %	Tool
UiPath Studio	23 %	Hard skill
AWS	23 %	Tool
Digital Transformation	18 %	Hard skill
Technical Documentation	18 %	Hard skill
CI/CD	18 %	Tool
Process Automation	18 %	Hard skill
Docker	18 %	Tool
Solution Design	18 %	Hard skill
Playwright	18 %	Tool
Security clearance	18 %	Certification
Mentoring	18 %	Soft skill
Analytical Thinking	14 %	Soft skill
Prioritization	14 %	Soft skill
Time Management	14 %	Soft skill
Code review	14 %	Hard skill
Creativity	14 %	Soft skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (16)

APIs 55 %
Troubleshooting 36 %
Power Automate 32 %
Agile 32 %
Test automation 32 %
Continuous improvement 27 %
Operational Efficiency 27 %
Orchestrator 27 %
Document understanding 23 %
Exception handling 23 %
UiPath Studio 23 %
Digital Transformation 18 %
Technical Documentation 18 %
Process Automation 18 %
Solution Design 18 %
Code review 14 %

Tools and software (14)

Python 68 %
UiPath 50 %
SQL 45 %
Git 41 %
JavaScript 36 %
Azure 27 %
Java 23 %
REST APIs 23 %
Jenkins 23 %
C# 23 %
AWS 23 %
CI/CD 18 %
Docker 18 %
Playwright 18 %

Certifications and licenses (1)

Security clearance 18 %

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these rpa developer postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

develop test 27 %test frameworks 27 %automated test 23 %power platform 23 %analyze business 18 %process analysis 18 %process flows 18 %test plans 18 %sql databases 18 %microsoft power automate 18 %manual processes 18 %multiple priority 18 %collaboration tools 18 %collaborate closely 14 %prior exposure 14 %

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 RPA Developer resume example. Then prepare for the RPA Developer interview questions that test them.

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