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Linear ATS Tips

How to get your resume past Linear's Applicant Tracking System and into the hands of a recruiter.

Which ATS does Linear use?

Linear uses Greenhouse as their Applicant Tracking System. This means your resume will be parsed and scored by Greenhouse's algorithms before a human ever sees it.

Application Tips for Linear

Linear uses Greenhouse. They are famously opinionated about product quality and speed.

Highlight experience building fast, polished software — Linear engineers care deeply about performance and craft.

Show product taste and attention to UX details. Linear ships quickly and iterates constantly.

Quantify speed and quality: "reduced feature delivery cycle from 3 weeks to 5 days while maintaining quality."

Linear is a small, elite team — demonstrate autonomy, strong opinions loosely held, and breadth of skills.

Keywords That Resonate at Linear

These terms reflect Linear's culture and values. Naturally weaving them into your resume and cover letter signals cultural fit.

qualityspeedcraftopinionatedpurposefulautonomyclarityfocus

General ATS Formatting Rules

  • ✓Use a clean, single-column layout — multi-column formats confuse most ATS parsers.
  • ✓Stick to standard section headings: Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications.
  • ✓Avoid images, tables, text boxes, and headers/footers — these are often stripped.
  • ✓Submit as PDF unless the job posting specifically requests .docx.
  • ✓Match keywords from the job description exactly — ATS scores keyword overlap.

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