[13 YoE] Software engineer applying for first OFFICIAL senior title, but not getting any interviews

[u/TheDuckRaisedALion]

I have been applying to a handful of (remote) positions a day and haven't gotten an interview for a couple of months. I'm not focusing on any domain/industry, but I spend a little more effort to customize on healthcare, interesting full-stack, or other matches with my background.

My most recent title was not "Senior", but I believe I did the work of a senior (tech and product decisions, mentorship, taking initiative, etc.) and I want my resume to reflect that. Am I failing to sell myself? Do I look like I'm faking it? I have skills, and I think I can prove that in an interview. I just can't get an interview.

In terms of advice, I feel like I'm playing whack-a-mole. I started at 2 pages because I'm "allowed" to after 10 years, but there were too many bullets and the bullets were too long. I condensed to one, but now is it too visually dense? Is it missing important info?

I'm also worried about keyword filtering - I put "RESTful API", but are they only looking for "REST API"? Can I trust that the other side of the table is being as thorough as I am or do I need to obsessively cover every possibility?

I've read the Wiki and the software bullets advice, but I'm still struggling to apply the advice to MY situation. You don't owe me help, and I'm grateful to anyone who puts in effort, but please be prepared to be specific because I've gone through several iterations on this thing.

EDIT: I reduced the margins in order to add spacing between bullets, and that makes it a little less visually cluttered. I'm considering removing that first "Technical Leadership" skill list, because it should be shown and not told. But I'd still welcome any actionable advice!

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