I think you need the position on your resume since it's a large part of your professional experience. Just put the dates, and if you are asked about why you lef

I think you need the position on your resume since it's a large part of your professional experience. Just put the dates, and if you are asked about why you left, you could tell a short version of your story. For instance, you didn't like the environment which didn't care about technical debt, thought it was time for a company change, and when you voiced your concerns honestly, they let you go. People know there are toxic environments out there. Very important: Try to get the new employers to fall in love with hiring you before you get to that question. You can do this by having a great introductory phone screen (try to focus them on telling you about/selling you on the position before they can focus on you. During that conversation you can explain how your skills are in line with what they need, talk a little shop, show you are qualified). Another way to achieve this is to have a great github/personal web page. If you do these things, employers will care much less about what happened at your last position and want you because of what you can do for them.