diff --git a/backend/src/routes/resume.js b/backend/src/routes/resume.js
index 79f80b375..fed7832bb 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/resume.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/resume.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
 import { scrapeLinkedInProfile, profileToResumeText } from '../services/linkedinImporter.js';
 import { fetchGitHubProfile, convertGitHubToResumeText } from '../services/githubImporter.js';
 import { getDefaultProvider } from '../config/aiProviders.js';
+import { analyzeResume } from '../services/resumeService.js';
 
 const router = express.Router();
 
@@ -585,38 +586,11 @@ router.post('/score', asyncHandler(async (req, res) => {
     });
   }
 
+  const analysisResult = await analyzeResume(resumeText);
+
   res.json({
     success: true,
-    data: {
-      overallScore: 82,
-      sections: {
-        summary: {
-          score: 80,
-          feedback: "Good professional summary"
-        },
-        skills: {
-          score: 85,
-          feedback: "Skills are relevant"
-        },
-        experience: {
-          score: 78,
-          feedback: "Add more quantified achievements"
-        },
-        education: {
-          score: 88,
-          feedback: "Education section is clear"
-        },
-        projects: {
-          score: 79,
-          feedback: "Projects need more impact metrics"
-        }
-      },
-      topSuggestions: [
-        "Add measurable achievements",
-        "Improve project descriptions",
-        "Use stronger action verbs"
-      ]
-    }
+    data: analysisResult
   });
 }));
 
diff --git a/backend/src/services/resumeService.js b/backend/src/services/resumeService.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..89f0ced47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/services/resumeService.js
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import { getDefaultProvider } from '../config/aiProviders.js';
+import { ApiError } from '../middleware/errorHandler.js';
+
+/**
+ * Analyzes a resume using AI and returns a structured score with feedback
+ * @param {string} resumeText - The resume text to analyze
+ * @returns {Promise<Object>} - The analysis result with scores and feedback
+ */
+export async function analyzeResume(resumeText) {
+  if (!resumeText || !resumeText.trim()) {
+    throw new ApiError(400, 'Resume text is required');
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const provider = getDefaultProvider();
+    
+    const prompt = `You are an expert resume analyst. Analyze the following resume and provide a detailed evaluation.
+
+Return ONLY a valid JSON object with this exact structure:
+{
+  "overallScore": number (0-100),
+  "sections": {
+    "summary": {
+      "score": number (0-100),
+      "feedback": "string (brief feedback)"
+    },
+    "skills": {
+      "score": number (0-100),
+      "feedback": "string (brief feedback)"
+    },
+    "experience": {
+      "score": number (0-100),
+      "feedback": "string (brief feedback)"
+    },
+    "education": {
+      "score": number (0-100),
+      "feedback": "string (brief feedback)"
+    },
+    "projects": {
+      "score": number (0-100),
+      "feedback": "string (brief feedback)"
+    }
+  },
+  "topSuggestions": [
+    "string (actionable suggestion)",
+    "string (actionable suggestion)",
+    "string (actionable suggestion)"
+  ]
+}
+
+Scoring criteria:
+- Overall score should reflect the resume's overall quality
+- Each section should be scored independently (0-100)
+- Feedback should be specific and actionable
+- Top suggestions should be the most important improvements needed
+- Be honest but constructive in your assessment
+
+Resume text:
+${resumeText}`;
+
+    const result = await provider.generateContent(prompt);
+    
+    // Strip markdown code blocks if present
+    let jsonText = result.text.trim();
+    if (jsonText.startsWith('```')) {
+      jsonText = jsonText.replace(/^```(?:json)?\n?/, '').replace(/\n?```$/, '').trim();
+    }
+
+    // Parse the JSON response
+    const analysisData = JSON.parse(jsonText);
+
+    // Validate the structure
+    if (!analysisData.overallScore || typeof analysisData.overallScore !== 'number') {
+      throw new Error('Invalid response: missing or invalid overallScore');
+    }
+
+    if (!analysisData.sections || typeof analysisData.sections !== 'object') {
+      throw new Error('Invalid response: missing or invalid sections');
+    }
+
+    const requiredSections = ['summary', 'skills', 'experience', 'education', 'projects'];
+    for (const section of requiredSections) {
+      if (!analysisData.sections[section] || typeof analysisData.sections[section].score !== 'number') {
+        throw new Error(`Invalid response: missing or invalid ${section} section`);
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!analysisData.topSuggestions || !Array.isArray(analysisData.topSuggestions)) {
+      throw new Error('Invalid response: missing or invalid topSuggestions');
+    }
+
+    return analysisData;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error analyzing resume:', error);
+    
+    // If JSON parsing failed, it's likely the AI didn't return valid JSON
+    if (error instanceof SyntaxError) {
+      throw new ApiError(500, 'Failed to analyze resume: AI returned invalid JSON format');
+    }
+    
+    // Re-throw ApiError instances
+    if (error instanceof ApiError) {
+      throw error;
+    }
+    
+    // Generic error
+    throw new ApiError(500, 'Failed to analyze resume');
+  }
+}