Full Software Engineer (x/f/m) - International Expansion
Alan
About the role
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Below are a few ways I can support you right away:
| What you might need | How I can help |
|---|---|
| A polished cover letter that ties your experience to Alanâs mission, leadership principles, and the specific âCâF levelâ engineering role | Iâll draft a customized letter, highlight the most relevant achievements, and weave in Alanâs values (MissionâisâtheâBoss, Radical Transparency, etc.). |
| A resume/LinkedIn revamp that showcases the 3+âŻyears of OOP, Python/JS, productâfocused work, and leadership/mentoring moments | Iâll reâformat your bullet points, add impact metrics, and align the language with Alanâs âhighâdensity talentâ vibe. |
| Interview prep â likely topics: system design for multiâcountry health platforms, Python/Flask deepâdives, async collaboration, culturalâfit questions around radical transparency & distributed ownership | Iâll give you a cheatâsheet of probable questions, model answers, and a âSTARâ story bank you can pull from. |
| A quick summary of the posting you can paste into a note or share with a recruiter | A concise 3âparagraph overview that captures the mission, the engineering stack, and the key traits theyâre hunting for. |
| Anything else â e.g., help drafting a âWhy Alan?â essay, building a portfolio demo, or brainstorming questions to ask the interviewers | Just let me know! |
Quick âWhy Alan?â Draft (feel free to tweak)
Why Alan?
Iâm drawn to Alan because it lives its mission every day: turning prevention into the norm and turning health benefits from a cost centre into a strategic investment. Your MissionâisâtheâBoss mindset resonates with my own longâterm, impactâfirst thinking, and I thrive in environments that champion radical transparency and distributed ownershipâthe very principles that have allowed me to ship highâimpact, crossâteam systems at scale.
With 3+âŻyears building Python/Flask backâends and React frontâends for regulated domains, Iâm excited to help design the globalâfirst, multiâcountry platform that will let Alan expand from four markets to a panâEuropean health partner. Iâm especially eager to mentor junior engineers and contribute to hiring, ensuring we keep the talent density and high standards that make Alanâs engineering culture so compelling.
Sample CoverâLetter Skeleton (fill in your details)
[Your Name]
[Your Address] ⢠[Phone] ⢠[Email] ⢠LinkedIn: [URL]
[Date]
Hiring Team â Alan
[Alan Office Address â optional]
Dear Hiring Team,
Iâm thrilled to apply for the **[Exact Title, e.g., Senior Software Engineer â International Expansion]** role at Alan. With over **[X] years** of experience building **Python/Flask** services and **React/ReactâNative** frontâends for **[industry, e.g., fintech/healthtech]**, I have a proven track record of delivering **highâimpact, compliant, multiâregional platforms**âexactly the kind of foundation Alan needs to accelerate its expansion across Europe and beyond.
**Missionâfirst mindset** â At **[Current/Previous Company]**, I led the redesign of our claimsâprocessing pipeline, reducing average processing time by **30âŻ%** while maintaining GDPRâlevel data protection across **5 EU countries**. This project directly contributed to a **15âŻ%** reduction in claim costs, aligning perfectly with Alanâs goal of turning health benefits into a strategic investment.
**Distributed ownership & radical transparency** â I introduced a **writtenâfirst decisionâlog** for our crossâfunctional squad, making architecture decisions visible to product, ops, and compliance teams. The result was a **40âŻ% faster onboarding** of new engineers and a measurable boost in team autonomyâmirroring Alanâs cultural pillars.
**Productâcentric engineering** â By partnering closely with product managers and designers, I shipped a **mobileâfirst member portal** that achieved a **4.8/5** satisfaction score within three months of launch. My habit of **âproductâownerâengineerâ** ensures that the code I write directly solves user pain points, a mindset I see reflected in Alanâs âmember & customerâledâ principle.
I am especially excited about the opportunity to **mentor junior engineers**, **shape hiring processes**, and **architect countryâagnostic data models** that will enable Alan to launch in new markets within weeks, not months. My fluency in English, comfort with async collaboration, and passion for healthâtech make me a strong cultural and technical fit for Alanâs fastâmoving, highâstandards environment.
Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to discussing how my experience and enthusiasm can help Alan achieve its vision of **prevention as the new norm of care**.
Warm regards,
[Your Name]
Next Steps
- Pick what you need â cover letter, resume tweaks, interview prep, or a quick summary.
- Send me any existing docs (resume, LinkedIn profile, past cover letters) or key achievements you want highlighted.
- Iâll deliver a polished version within a few minutes (or schedule a deeper dive if youâd like a full interviewâcoaching session).
Just let me know which piece youâd like to start with, and weâll get you ready to wow the Alan hiring team! đ
Requirements
- Well-versed in Object Oriented Programming such as Python, Java, C#, and enthusiastic about web technologies such as modern Javascript.
- Willing to work in Python/JavaScript (but you donât need to have experience with those 2 languages!).
- Passionate about building products.
- Self-starting and entrepreneurial.
- Humble and still willing to grow (no matter your seniority!).
- Collaborative, enthusiastic about teamwork, learning, and teaching.
- Fluent in English (no need to speak French!).
Responsibilities
- Build global-first platforms designed for multi-country deployment from day one, creating reusable components and architecture that can be quickly adapted to new markets with different healthcare systems, regulations, and languages
- Launch new countries by designing and shipping core systems for insurance operations, claims processing, member experiences, and provider networks that work across diverse regulatory environments
- Scale payment and billing infrastructure to handle multiple currencies, tax systems, and payment methods while maintaining compliance with local financial regulations
- Design country-agnostic data models that accommodate vast differences in healthcare systems, from network-based models to reimbursement systems, while keeping data consistent and accessible globally
- Create configuration and localization systems that allow new countries to be onboarded in weeks, not months, flexible enough to handle local nuances while maintaining global product standards
- Ship member experiences that feel local while leveraging shared global components, building mobile and web interfaces that adapt seamlessly to different languages, cultures, and healthcare expectations
- Own critical technical decisions as a domain expert, defining how Alan's systems evolve to support 10+ countries while maintaining engineering velocity and system reliability
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