Resume Keywords for Frontend Developers (2026 Guide)

Frontend developer JDs in 2026 converge on a tight keyword set. Get the 70+ below into your resume (the ones that match your actual experience), in context with metrics, and you'll clear the 80% ATS threshold on most frontend roles.

Core keywords (any modern frontend role)

• Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript (ES2022+), HTML5, CSS3
• Frameworks: React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Angular, Solid, Remix, Astro
• State + data: Redux, Zustand, TanStack Query, SWR, Apollo, tRPC
• Styling: Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules, styled- components, Radix UI, shadcn/ui
• Build: Vite, Webpack, Turbopack, esbuild
• Version control + CI: Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions

Performance keywords (weighted heavily in senior JDs)

• Core Web Vitals: LCP, INP, CLS, TTFB, FCP
• Bundle size, code splitting, lazy loading, tree shaking, route-based splitting
• SSR, SSG, ISR, RSC (React Server Components), edge rendering, streaming
• Image optimization (next/image, WebP, AVIF)
• Lighthouse, WebPageTest, Chrome DevTools profiling

Accessibility keywords

• WCAG 2.1 (A, AA, AAA), ARIA, semantic HTML
• Screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, focus management
• Color contrast, reduced motion, high contrast mode
• axe, Lighthouse accessibility audits, pa11y

Testing keywords

• Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress, Storybook interaction tests
• Unit testing, integration testing, E2E testing, visual regression

Design-system / collaboration keywords

• Figma, design tokens, component library, Storybook
• Cross-functional (PM + design + eng), pair programming, code review

Senior / staff-level keywords

• Technical leadership, RFC authoring, technical direction, mentoring
• Cross-team initiative, design system ownership, framework migration leadership

Example bullet using these keywords

Bad:

Built React applications and improved performance.

Good:

Led Next.js 14 + React Server Components rewrite of primary customer app; cut LCP 4.1s → 1.2s and bundle size 58% across top-traffic routes.

The rewrite hits 7 keywords (Next.js, RSC, React, LCP, bundle size, routes) plus specific metrics and a strong verb.

Score your resume

Paste your frontend resume + a real JD into the ATS resume checker. It'll show you exactly which keywords from the JD aren't on your resume. Add the ones that match your real experience - you're usually 10 keywords away from an 80%+ match.