About this template
The Modern Mono Grid template is a developer-aesthetic CV entirely set in JetBrains Mono on white paper with a structured blue accent. The grid is strict — every column, every date, every figure aligns to the pixel. The document reads like a well-formatted README, producing a strong cultural signal for tech recruiters and engineering managers without ever compromising ATS compatibility.
Who is it for?
It suits software engineers, technical writers, dev-tool founders, SRE leads, platform engineers and startup CTOs applying to GitHub, GitLab, Datadog, Sentry, Linear, Vercel, Cloudflare, HashiCorp, Snyk, JetBrains, or platform teams at established SaaS players (Stripe, Airbnb, Shopify, Atlassian, Twilio). Particularly relevant when you want the file to signal stack literacy and code-aware formatting discipline at first glance.
How to use it
Structure in README-style sections: ## Profile, ## Stack, ## Experience, ## Open Source, ## Education. For stack, group by layer with key:value syntax mimicking config files: 'languages: Go, Rust, Python | frameworks: gRPC, FastAPI | infra: Kubernetes, Terraform, Pulumi'. List significant merged PRs in recognised projects with direct links to commit or PR. US and UK tech recruiters actually click these links, often before LinkedIn.
Frequently asked questions
How should I present a broad stack without overloading?
Filter down to 12-15 tags on what's most relevant to the target role. A stack listing 40 tools reads as lack of depth. Prefer 3 languages you genuinely own to 8 languages skimmed. Add a 'specialisation: distributed systems, observability' line giving the recruiter the interpretive framing for the rest of the stack list.
Should I include community handles (Reddit, HN, Twitter/X)?
Yes if you have built a genuine tech audience (>2,000 technical followers, regular HN front-page posts, recognised open-source maintainership). Datadog, Sentry, Vercel and Cloudflare actively monitor English-speaking tech voices. Avoid political or very personal accounts — clearly distinguish the professional handle from personal life.
What width should the main grid target?
The template enforces an 80-character-wide main column, in reference to code formatting conventions. This constraint forces concision and prevents verbose phrasing. If you must occasionally exceed it (long URL, citation), use a line break without breaking overall alignment — JetBrains Mono justifies cleanly and the eye still reads the grid as continuous.
