Software Engineer Internship (6 months)
Software Engineer Β· Intern Β· Internship
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Role
What you'll do.
A 6-month software engineering internship at Alan, a pioneering European health tech company revolutionizing healthcare through innovative technology. The internship offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge health insurance and service platforms, developing critical infrastructure using modern web technologies in a mission-driven, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Development: Build and maintain critical infrastructure for health insurance and service platforms
- Product Interaction: Collaborate closely with product teams to develop and implement features
- Technology Implementation: Work with Python/Flask, React, React Native, and PostgreSQL technologies
- Problem Solving: Tackle complex challenges in healthcare technology ecosystem
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Web Development
Experience with frontend and backend code deployment
Programming Languages
Familiarity or willingness to learn Python and JavaScript
Education
Academic Requirement
Currently in the last year of a Master's degree program
Location Requirement
Must be based in Paris, France during the internship
Experience
Internship Scope
6-month end-of-studies internship starting in H1 2026
Project Experience
Previous internship or side-project coding experience preferred
Skills
Required
Coding Experience
Prior internship or side-project experience with deployed frontend and backend code
Python/JavaScript
Willingness to work with Python and JavaScript (prior expertise not mandatory)
English Communication
Fluent English language skills
Preferred
Product Development
Nice to havePassion for building innovative products
Teamwork
Nice to haveStrong collaborative and learning-oriented mindset
Self-motivation
Nice to haveAbility to be self-starting and humble
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
BaseΒ·EUR 30,000 β 35,000
Benefits
Learning Environment
Stimulating workplace with opportunities for professional growth
Innovative Culture
Exposure to unique leadership principles and distributed ownership model
Career Development
Clear engineering career path and continuous learning opportunities
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Application Review
Initial screening of candidate's background and potential
- 02
Potential Interview
Exploratory conversation focusing on curiosity, potential, and alignment with company values
Full posting
Original listing.
You. Better. With Alan.
Alan is building a vertically integrated health partner that unites insurance and smart healthcare delivery into one seamless system. Our vision is to make prevention the new norm of care for all.
Our mission: Help people live in good health to 100 while helping employers feel proud, turning health benefits from a cost centre into their most valuable investment.
By connecting all aspects of care (private, public, and direct to consumer) we create the most member-centric healthcare experience, reducing claims costs while generating new monetization opportunities.
We partner with tens of thousands of companies across France π«π·, Spain πͺπΈ, Belgium π§πͺ, and Canada π¨π¦, serving over a million members.
How we work: our Leadership Principles
Mission is the Boss β We think long-term and are methodical optimists who take risks, seeking our mission's success above all else.
Distributed Ownership β Accountable enlightened despots: everyone owns their decisions and results.
Radical Transparency β All information is accessible and written-first, so everyone can make the best decisions asynchronously.
Always Growing β Direct, positive, and caring feedback, combined with self-growth ownership.
βοΈ The Engineering team βοΈ
In our engineering team, we build the infrastructure, interfaces, and applications to provide first-class service to our members, health professionals, and even ourselves!
Being an engineer at Alan means joining a team of talented, committed and passionate engineers, with a lot of product interaction.
We move fast, with a lot of ownership, and are proud to tackle big problems!
Our process is very simple: those who make product decisions are the same ones who build them.
Our stack is Python/Flask, React, React Native, PostgreSQL.
Want to know more? Read this article if you want to discover how life as an Engineer at Alan and this article on our Engineering career path.
βοΈ Is it you weβre looking for? βοΈ
Please note that for this internship, you need to be based in Paris, France, and currently enrolled in your last year of a Master's degree in a university.
You would be a great fit at Alan if most of this sounds like you:
You are looking for your 6-month end-of-studies internship and want to start in H1 2026
You have prior internship or side-projects coding experience, and have already deployed frontend and backend code to production for real users
You are willing to work in Python/JavaScript (but you don't need to have experience with those 2 languages!)
You are passionate about building products
You are self-starting and humble
You are collaborative, enthusiastic about teamwork and learning
Fluent in English (no need to speak French!)
But above all, we are looking for high potential and curiosity: make sure to show us this when you apply! Everything else is a bonus.
If you want to learn how engineers can grow at Alan, take a look at our Engineering career path.
For this internship, we are hiring at the A2 level of our salary grid.
π― Important note: we hire people, not roles.
If you're excited about this opportunity but don't check every box, we'd love to hear from you. Everyone, no matter how underrepresented, should feel free to apply, as it can only bring learnings or success.
If you identify yourself as a woman: Did you know that research shows women often apply only when meeting 100% of requirements?
Remember, this is just a guide, not a checklist. We'll be thrilled to receive your application!
π Check out our About Alan and Career pages, as well as our Medium, blog and Glassdoor pages for more info.
You want to know more about Alan?
π Perks & Benefits: Alaners are provided with a stimulating environment and perks ensuring they are happy, efficient and spend only high-quality time with co-workers.
π€ A strong culture: People joining Alan are often surprised and delighted by our innovative working method. We have a set of cultural values that guide our approach to work
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