A full stack CV should be clear about:
- where you’re stronger (backend-leaning vs frontend-leaning), and
- what you shipped end-to-end.
This guide is a role-specific companion to the general CV structure: IT CV template (Romania).
TL;DR
- State your tilt: “Full stack (backend-leaning)” or “Full stack (frontend-leaning)”.
- Lead with end-to-end outcomes: feature + performance + reliability.
- Keep skills credible: list what you actually shipped with.
Quick checklist
- Clear headline: “Full Stack Engineer (React + Node)” / “Full stack (Laravel + Vue)”.
- 3–6 strong bullets for your latest role: end-to-end features + ownership.
- Mention API, DB, UI performance, testing, and delivery (as applicable).
Recommended structure (Full Stack)
- Header (clean links)
- Summary (2–4 lines: product domain + stack + tilt)
- Experience (end-to-end impact)
- Selected projects (optional)
- Skills (grouped)
- Education (short)
What a good full stack bullet looks like
A strong full stack bullet connects UI and backend: what changed in the product + what changed in the system + the result.
Examples:
- “Shipped [feature] end-to-end (UI + API + DB) and reduced completion time by removing steps and improving validation.”
- “Improved a critical flow by optimizing API latency and frontend loading (caching + code splitting), improving mobile UX.”
Bullet library (Full Stack)
End-to-end delivery (strongest signal)
- “Shipped an end-to-end [feature] (UI + API + DB), reducing steps and improving user clarity.”
- “Built a dashboard for [domain] including APIs and UI, with a focus on performance and reliability.”
- “Standardized validation and error states across backend + frontend, reducing inconsistent behavior.”
Performance & reliability
- “Improved a critical flow by optimizing backend latency and frontend loading (caching + code splitting).”
- “Added observability (logs/metrics) and standardized error handling, reducing debugging time.”
- “Introduced async processing for slow operations and improved UI loading states, making the flow more resilient.”
Quality & maintainability
- “Added tests (unit + integration/E2E) for key flows, reducing regressions in releases.”
- “Built reusable components and conventions, reducing duplication and maintenance cost.”
- “Refactored a complex module incrementally without blocking delivery, reducing risk over time.”
Collaboration & ownership
- “Worked with product/design to clarify edge cases early, reducing UI iteration cycles.”
- “Mentored via reviews and pairing, improving delivery quality across the team.”
Tilt-specific examples
Full stack (backend-leaning)
- “Designed the API and data model for [feature] and shipped the UI integration with consistent validation.”
- “Introduced background jobs/queues for slow operations and improved UI resilience (retries/loading states).”
Full stack (frontend-leaning)
- “Reduced requests and improved time-to-interactive by adjusting API shape and optimizing frontend rendering.”
- “Built shared UI primitives and standardized API integration patterns, reducing UI bugs.”
Common mistakes
- The CV looks “generalist”: many tools listed, few end-to-end deliveries.
- Bullets only about UI or only about backend, without connecting them.
- No stated tilt (backend-leaning vs frontend-leaning).
- Missing quality signals (tests, observability, stability).
Useful keywords (use only what you actually did)
- Backend: APIs, SQL, caching, queues, observability
- Frontend: SPA framework, performance, a11y, componentization
- Delivery: CI/CD, environments, monitoring
Full stack CV template (copy/paste)
FAQ
How many skills should I list?
Only what you actually used in real deliveries. For full stack it’s okay to have more, but keep it grouped and relevant.
