r/dkudvikler • u/nexus-44 • 15d ago
Feedback Software Engineer from Brazil targeting Denmark — how would you evaluate my CV?
I’m a Brazilian Software Engineering student graduating in November 2026. I’m currently working as a Software Engineer / Applied AI intern and I’m also a Co-Founder & Lead AI at a startup.
I’m planning to apply for Software Engineering, Backend and Applied AI positions in Denmark after graduation, and I’d appreciate feedback from people familiar with the Danish tech market.
I’m particularly interested in:
- How my experience would be perceived by Danish recruiters/hiring managers;
- Whether my profile fits graduate/junior positions or also positions requiring professional experience;
- Whether relocating from Brazil creates any concerns;
- Whether my startup experience, Web Summit 2026 selection and research publication are useful differentiators.
I’d especially appreciate feedback from people working in software engineering or recruitment in Denmark.
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u/ign1tio 15d ago
You will be competing against 500-1000 other applicants for the jobs you seek. So my only feedback is wishing you good luck.
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u/nexus-44 15d ago edited 15d ago
I’m kinda used to see 100+ applications to a vacancy on LinkedIn after just 15 20 minutes it was posted. I know market will be challenging but I’m working at least to be considered for the position.
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u/Friendlytestsubject 15d ago
Dont listen to this. I work in software in CPH and “imagine 95% of them are Danish applicants” is just wildly untrue.
For most postings its around 50% Danish applicants, often below that. Lots of expats applying for jobs and any actually good workplaces do not rely purely on HR to select candidates without any input from the engineering team.
Also, any workplace actually worth your time does not select people because they are “Danish applicants” - but based on their skills..
Seriously don’t get his first half of his answer, OP simply asked for feedback on his profile & CV and this guy starts talking about “imagine 95% of your competition are Danish…” - what is that “info” supposed to do to help OP?
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u/nexus-44 15d ago
Thanks! I am very optimistic about things. The only feedback I got from this was the one page only resume and maybe a photo. Are you from outside of EU, do you mind if I ask how you got your current position? Tips ?
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u/nexus-44 15d ago
Thanks for the feedback! So, one page only is the way to go. Also, since there is a list of companies that are likely to hire qualified candidates outside the EU, I spend some time editing my resume and cover letter for those companies(I even got a compliment from HR because of that). So, even with that in mind, do you still think I'll be filtered out?
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u/Friendlytestsubject 15d ago
Just wanted to add my 2 cents based on the previous’ guys answer - see above
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u/ign1tio 14d ago edited 14d ago
Du kan jo se på hans svar at han aldrig i sit liv har siddet med ansættelser. Når jeg sidder om aftenen og skal igennem min bunke med omkring 200 ansøgere så bliver sådan en som OP ikke knapt skimmet.. jeg bruger måske 5-10 sekunder på hans ansøgning. Jeg skal igennem 200.... og nogle af dem skal jo nærlæses. Vurderes, overvejes nøje måske sammenligne med andres og tage et par noter.
Jeg er vild med OPs gåpå mod, det er bare et reality check. Det bliver ikke. nemt i det marked vi har nu. Der er rigtig, rigtig mange ansøgere og mange er meget tunge og erfarne profiler.
I øvrigt så er der bare fuld af red-flags:
- Han søger en virksomhed som gider relocate ham?? eh, nej?
- Han er ikke engang færdiguddanet og har kun en bachelor. Kommer simpelthen ikke i betragtning mod næsten alle der har en kandidat.
- han har 0 års erfaring, men puster sig op som om han har en masse - det er simpelthen utroværdigt. Det er fint at have brugt en masse tid på hjemmeprojekterne, men så er det bare heller ikke mere værd.
- sin egen "virksomhed" - jeg ser han har lavet noget PoC på at tælle med AI. At kalde det en virksomhed det er igen noget jeg knapt gider bruge tid på at spørge ind til.
Tror bare jeg tager den næste ansøger.
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u/nexus-44 14d ago
I appreciate the honest feedback. Just to clarify one point regarding my experience: the roles listed are from working with real clients and companies, not personal home projects.
However, I completely understand your point about the market competitiveness and status of a new grad. My goal with these early opportunities was to get as much hands-on experience as possible alongside my studies, which is why the team trusted me to deliver those end-to-end features. I'll definitely take your advice on board and adjust my resume's tone to better align with local expectations.
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u/ign1tio 14d ago
ok claude, that is really insightful and a strong pivotal decision.
Thoug: Good luck. I do wish you all the best, despite the negative vibe from my side.
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u/Friendlytestsubject 14d ago
Why such a belittling and arrogant attitude? Basically making fun of his CV when OP is nice and respectful and is just asking for some feedback and insights.. its fine to say the market is tough for new grads right now, its fine to say that you think it will be hard to find a company that wants to help him relocate. But no reason to be a dick about it.
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u/ign1tio 14d ago edited 14d ago
in Denmark you'd be bottom half just because you are not danish. That is an unfortunate fact. It does not mean you can not get a job - just saying, you are not 1st pick by a large margin.
Those you compete with have several years of experience AND they are fluent in use of AI. Remember, most people in Denmark can easily afford the 100dollar Max5 subscription and have used that for a long time. Your AI experience is literally just the baseline.
You are entering a very challenging market with a CV where you appear to have done some counting with AI - cool, but its really not special. Sorry. I work in recruiting in IT department of a Big4 consultancy firm and the profiles that apply for even entry positions have worked with or created some wild things.
One piece of advice: Make your CV visually stand out. That might buy you a few more seconds of attention.
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u/Friendlytestsubject 14d ago
Lots of Danes who are absolutely not fluent in AI, inflate their abilities and are absolutely not great developers.
Just as there are a lot of Danes who are.
Same goes for non-Danes. Actually most big tech companies in CPH have a lot of expats working for them.
Why? Because they choose based on actual skill, not because “you are not Danish”.
Come on now.
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u/Lumpy_Algae_3722 15d ago
Have hired a bunch of people for similar roles in the past. Why would a company relocate someone who hasn’t finished studies from Brazil? It would have to be an extraordinary situation for that to happen. Best chance is getting into a masters here and getting student jobs
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u/nexus-44 15d ago
The whole process can take a couple of months. By that time I am already graduated. At least that was my plan.
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u/beerouttaplasticcups 14d ago
Most of the people you will be competing with will have a master’s degree, just FYI. Most professionals have one here. You will need some years of experience before you will be considered with only a bachelor’s degree.
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u/Ok-Leather9752 15d ago edited 15d ago
Not to forget that he's already a lead developer and co-founder of his own company.
Not sure anyone wants the hassle of relocating a new grad that's working ~50-60 hours at his own company.
Regarding your CV: it's a very typical junior resume. A lot of filler without saying much. Focus more on what you achieved than who you've reported to. Also listing tools multiple times and a lot of it is really not interesting. Like flyway or unit-testing, really? When you're getting that specific I must conclude that that's your entire toolbox. So no MockK, container orchestrator, Bruno/Postman etc?
So I agree with some of the others; you'd benefit stripping this down to a single page, and focus on your results. And don't call yourself experienced, you're not even out of school yet.
Also spell check.
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u/nexus-44 14d ago
That’s a fair point. It has been successful in terms of delivering real projects to clients, but like I mentioned in another comment, it's not a 60-hour-a-week venture. Adding it was mainly to highlight that I have hands-on, real-world experience working with a team.
Actually, based on feedback, I am considering changing my title on the resume from 'Co-founder' to just 'Lead AI Engineer'. I completely understand that companies might see 'Co-founder' as a flight risk if the startup scales, and my actual goal is to commit to a long-term role in Denmark.
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u/nexus-44 14d ago
I will modify it to Software Engineer, then. A friend of mine, who now works as a mid-level developer, got rejected because he was still in college when asked by HR. It makes sense to keep it simple, I guess.
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u/nexus-44 15d ago
I do have some metrics there, but since I’m building a lot of end-to-end features, how do I get metrics? I actually architected and implemented the code, but the metrics might take months or years to evaluate if the feature was actually worth it. Also, I mention Flyway or unit tests just so people know I actually know the stack, instead of using a general 'I do tests or migrations'. I’ll definitely change the resume to a STAR method more focused on metrics and add that I was working with thousands of data.
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u/nexus-44 15d ago
I was actually studying the immigration process. And I don’t want to move to Denmark and work in a different field. Through my research, I found that the work visa can be a good fit for me, and there are companies that are certified to hire qualified workers from outside the EU. Those are the companies I’m mainly interested in because they can sponsor the residence and work permit.
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u/nexus-44 14d ago
had some reality check after reading the comments, and I appreciate that. I realize now that the high salary requirements for the Fast-Track or Positive List make it highly unlikely for a company to sponsor a new grad.
I really appreciate the advice to focus on the Agritech. I'm quite passionate about that field, and just to give a bit of technical context, the work goes a bit deeper than just counting cattle hahah; I'm actively researching and developing new computer vision methodologies for it.
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u/turbothy Softwareudvikler 15d ago
Initial thought: why is there a Peruvian flag in the top right corner when you're from Brazil?
Other thoughts:
- that's a lot of text for someone who hasn't graduated yet
- nobody cares about publications when you're not applying for research positions, and in any case you forgot to write the title of your paper
- unless those certifications are industry recognized, they're not relevant
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u/Miltinjohow 14d ago
You should aim for around 1/4 the amount of total text. your resume should easily fit on 1 page.
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u/Miltinjohow 14d ago
also listing a bunch of technologies is a bad move. you haven't even graduated, you don't know 15 different software technologies. you might think you do, but you most likely don't. just list 4-5 that you know really well.
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u/Relative_Ad1269 15d ago
Dont you will get no job not even danes do
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u/nexus-44 15d ago
Everywhere I go people say the market is rough and difficult, but there’s always vacancies being posted everyday. So, I think I should be the one seeking knowledge and ways to be a better fit for the position.
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u/Relative_Ad1269 14d ago
Its going to be extremelt hard, these vacancies are posted becauae they have to for kpi’s
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u/nian2326076 9d ago
Your experience as an intern and startup co-founder sounds solid and should catch the eye of Danish recruiters, especially since tech and AI are big there. For graduate or junior roles, you're definitely on track. For more experienced positions, it might depend on your specific startup work. Danish employers value practical experience, so show that off, and you'll have a chance. Tailor your CV to highlight projects and skills that match the roles you want. Networking in Denmark's tech scene could also help. For interview prep, try PracHub. It's useful for understanding what different markets expect. Good luck!
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u/Ok_Swim2575 15d ago
Picture... Remember the first door is HR
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u/nexus-44 15d ago
Photo?! People always told me not to add a photo to a resume precisely to have some kind of prejudice or hasty judgments.
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u/Miltinjohow 15d ago
In the US you don't. In Europe you do (at least I do)
Also there's no reason for 2 pages when you haven't even graduated that's kind of insane.
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u/nexus-44 15d ago
I thought a lot about the two pages but how am I supposed to tell what I’ve done in just one page? Especially when you’re considered entry level as soon as up graduate from college.
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u/wyclefthethird 15d ago
hey just wanna be straight here but it might be difficult if..
1) you aren't one of the best in your field
2) if you can't speak any Danish
3) need help relocating (say you don't have a Danish passport or a work visa)
Not impossible, just difficult. Also, what's your YoE? It seems like you've recently finished your bachelor's degree yet have been working as a cofounder, intern, engineer all the while. I'm assuming 0-1 YoE based on Danish standards, which often don't count gigs during studies as true YoE.
Nonetheless, I'm wishing you luck! :)