diff --git a/src/template_project/adapters/data_gateways/key_skills.py b/src/template_project/adapters/data_gateways/key_skills.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09c3a23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/template_project/adapters/data_gateways/key_skills.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from collections.abc import Sequence
+
+from sqlalchemy import insert, select
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+
+from template_project.adapters.data_gateways.tables import key_skills_table
+
+
+class KeySkillsDataGateway:
+    def __init__(self, session: AsyncSession) -> None:
+        self._session = session
+
+    async def query(self, query: str) -> Sequence[str]:
+        statement = (
+            select(key_skills_table.c.name)
+            .where(key_skills_table.c.name.ilike(f"{query}%"))
+            .order_by(key_skills_table.c.name)
+            .limit(30)
+        )
+        result = await self._session.execute(statement)
+        return result.scalars().all()
+
+    async def add_skills(self, name: list[str]) -> None:
+        insert_statement = insert(key_skills_table).values(
+            [{"name": _} for _ in name]
+        )
+        await self._session.execute(insert_statement)
diff --git a/src/template_project/adapters/data_gateways/tables.py b/src/template_project/adapters/data_gateways/tables.py
index 40d3e98..dae2a87 100644
--- a/src/template_project/adapters/data_gateways/tables.py
+++ b/src/template_project/adapters/data_gateways/tables.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from sqlalchemy import (
     DateTime,
     Enum,
     ForeignKey,
+    Integer,
     MetaData,
     Numeric,
     String,
@@ -118,6 +119,12 @@ resume_prediction_table: Final = Table(
     Column("to_salary", Numeric, nullable=False),
     Column("recommended_skills", ARRAY(String, as_tuple=True), nullable=False),
 )
+key_skills_table: Final = Table(
+    "key_skills",
+    meta_data,
+    Column("id", Integer, autoincrement=True, primary_key=True),
+    Column("name", String, nullable=False, unique=True)
+)
 
 
 mapper_registry.map_imperatively(User, user_table)
diff --git a/src/template_project/migrations/versions/2ebcb2592cab_add_key_skills.py b/src/template_project/migrations/versions/2ebcb2592cab_add_key_skills.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0460581
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/template_project/migrations/versions/2ebcb2592cab_add_key_skills.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+"""add key skills
+
+Revision ID: 2ebcb2592cab
+Revises: 5b7a1ca1f06b
+Create Date: 2025-11-22 03:59:55.147083
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = '2ebcb2592cab'
+down_revision: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = '5b7a1ca1f06b'
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    """Upgrade schema."""
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('key_skills',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.Integer(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('name', sa.String(), nullable=False),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id'),
+    sa.UniqueConstraint('name')
+    )
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    """Downgrade schema."""
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_table('key_skills')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/src/template_project/web_api/entry_point.py b/src/template_project/web_api/entry_point.py
index 70a9e4c..0ddb565 100644
--- a/src/template_project/web_api/entry_point.py
+++ b/src/template_project/web_api/entry_point.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from prometheus_fastapi_instrumentator import Instrumentator
 from template_project.application.auth_identity.errors import AuthError
 from template_project.web_api.configuration import Configuration, load_configuration
 from template_project.web_api.ioc.make import make_ioc
-from template_project.web_api.routes import auth, healthcheck, notification, profile, resume, storage
+from template_project.web_api.routes import auth, healthcheck, key_skills, notification, profile, resume, storage
 
 LOG_CONFIG: Final = {
     "version": 1,
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ def make_asgi_application(
     app.include_router(auth.router)
     app.include_router(healthcheck.router)
     app.include_router(profile.router)
+    app.include_router(key_skills.router)
     app.include_router(notification.router)
     app.include_router(storage.router)
     app.include_router(resume.router)
diff --git a/src/template_project/web_api/ioc/data_gateway.py b/src/template_project/web_api/ioc/data_gateway.py
index a62f635..6b36472 100644
--- a/src/template_project/web_api/ioc/data_gateway.py
+++ b/src/template_project/web_api/ioc/data_gateway.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from dishka import BaseScope, Provider, Scope, WithParents, provide, provide_all
 
 from template_project.adapters.data_gateways.access_token import DefaultAccessTokenDataGateway
 from template_project.adapters.data_gateways.auth_identity import DefaultAuthIdentityDataGateway
+from template_project.adapters.data_gateways.key_skills import KeySkillsDataGateway
 from template_project.adapters.data_gateways.notification_device import DefaultNotificationDeviceDataGateway
 from template_project.adapters.data_gateways.profile import DefaultProfileDataGateway
 from template_project.adapters.data_gateways.resume import DefaultResumeDataGateway, DefaultResumePredictionDataGateway
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ class DataGatewayProvider(Provider):
 
     unit_of_work = provide(WithParents[DefaultUnitOfWork])
     data_gateways = provide_all(
+        KeySkillsDataGateway,
         WithParents[DefaultUserDataGateway],
         WithParents[DefaultAccessTokenDataGateway],
         WithParents[DefaultAuthIdentityDataGateway],
diff --git a/src/template_project/web_api/routes/key_skills.py b/src/template_project/web_api/routes/key_skills.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e71e328
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/template_project/web_api/routes/key_skills.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+from collections.abc import Sequence
+from typing import Annotated
+
+from dishka import FromDishka
+from dishka.integrations.fastapi import DishkaRoute
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Query
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+from template_project.adapters.data_gateways.key_skills import KeySkillsDataGateway
+from template_project.application.common.unit_of_work import UnitOfWork
+
+router = APIRouter(
+    route_class=DishkaRoute,
+    tags=["Key Skills"],
+)
+
+
+class KeySkill(BaseModel):
+    name: str = Field(description="The name of the key skill")
+
+
+@router.get("/key_skills")
+async def query_key_skills(
+    query: Annotated[str, Query()],
+    data_gateway: FromDishka[KeySkillsDataGateway],
+) -> Sequence[KeySkill]:
+    skills = await data_gateway.query(query)
+    return [KeySkill(name=skill) for skill in skills]
+
+
+class AddKeySkillsRequest(BaseModel):
+    key_skills: list[str]
+
+
+@router.post("/key_skills")
+async def add_key_skill(
+    request: AddKeySkillsRequest,
+    unit_of_work: FromDishka[UnitOfWork],
+    data_gateway: FromDishka[KeySkillsDataGateway],
+) -> None:
+    await data_gateway.add_skills(request.key_skills)
+    await unit_of_work.commit()
diff --git a/tests/web_api/e2e/test_key_skills.py b/tests/web_api/e2e/test_key_skills.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47f4bdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/web_api/e2e/test_key_skills.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from dishka import FromDishka
+
+from tests.web_api.helpers import is_success_response
+from tests.web_api.ioc import DatabaseClearer, inject
+from tests.web_api.test_api_gateway import TestApiGateway
+
+
+@inject
+async def test_add_key_skill(
+    client: FromDishka[TestApiGateway],
+    database_clearer: FromDishka[DatabaseClearer],
+) -> None:
+    await database_clearer.clear()
+
+    response = await client.add_key_skill(key_skills=["Python", "Django", "REST APIs"])
+    assert is_success_response(response)
+
+
+@inject
+async def test_search_key_skills(
+    client: FromDishka[TestApiGateway],
+    database_clearer: FromDishka[DatabaseClearer],
+) -> None:
+    await database_clearer.clear()
+
+    await client.add_key_skill(key_skills=["Python", "Django", "Python3.12", "REST APIs"])
+    response = await client.search_key_skills("p")
+    assert is_success_response(response)
+    assert {name["name"] for name in response.json()} == {"Python", "Python3.12"}
diff --git a/tests/web_api/test_api_gateway.py b/tests/web_api/test_api_gateway.py
index b24f81c..52f3697 100644
--- a/tests/web_api/test_api_gateway.py
+++ b/tests/web_api/test_api_gateway.py
@@ -102,3 +102,18 @@ class TestApiGateway:
             },
             headers=make_auth_headers(access_token),
         )
+
+    async def add_key_skill(
+        self,
+        key_skills: list[str],
+    ) -> Response:
+        return await self._client.post(
+            "/key_skills",
+            json={"key_skills": key_skills},
+        )
+
+    async def search_key_skills(self, query: str) -> Response:
+        return await self._client.get(
+            "/key_skills",
+            params={"query": query},
+        )