Data Full Stack with Machine Learning Focus

Founded in 2016 by Jean-Charles Samuelian and Charles Gorintin, Alan is the first independent digital health insurance in France since 1986.

By providing our members with delightful health insurance bundled with innovative healthcare services, Alan's long-term goal is to help all people have a personalized and accessible healthcare experience.

As of today, Alan covers more than 250,000 members, representing over €160m+ of annualized revenue(e)We recently raised a further €185m in a series D funding round bringing the company’s total valuation to €1.4bn(e)The team is 450+ people and growing(e)We recently landed in Spain ?? and Belgium ??, and guess what: the best is yet to come!

At Alan, we have a set of cultural values that guide our approach to work:

- Members first. We put our members first, our team second, our shareholders third.

- Distributed Ownership. We empower everyone to make courageous decisions and to work asynchronously.

- Radical Transparency. We take all our decisions in writing and adopt a direct and honest style of communication.

- Personal & Team Growth. We are self-improving whilst helping others grow(e)We’re no ego-doers and we all edit the company.

- Fearless ambition. We shoot for the moon and work backwards(e)We push for excellence by focusing on uncomfortable A+ problems. 

? Underrepresented folks...

Science shows that you are less likely to apply if you feel you don’t have all the necessary prerequisites.  If this description matches where you are now or what you'd like to grow into in your next position, we encourage you to apply.

We strive to make our culture as inclusive as possible and believe both the company and its culture are strongest when composed of diverse experiences and backgrounds.

- We have an open salary & equity policy combined with a transparent career path: we base our people decisions on objective criteria.

- We have flexible working hours and leave policy.

- We trust people to work remotely

- We extended the length of parental leave and value this time as professional experience.

- We respect our coworkers gender identity and use their names, pronouns and agreements no matter their legal status.

- We make tough decisions if we see discriminatory remarks.

Being part of Alan's data team means you'll have a positive impact on people's health and wellbeing(e)We create insights to help our colleagues focus on what is most impactful(e)We build features and tools powered by data that directly help our members.

We are at a time in our development where we want to become an ML-first company(e)We believe in the transformative impact of Machine Learning and other Data Science technologies, which will increase delight for our customers and efficiency of our team.

We believe in having a full stack approach, with each member of our community being exposed to all 3 aspects of the data spectrum skills (analytics, engineering, science)(e)This encourages strong ownership and drives impact. 

We are currently looking for new colleagues that have mastered their craft around Machine Learning topics (4+ years of experience in teams leveraging ML) and will drive the ambitious ML-powered products that Alan is currently developing.

 

We own our infrastructure(e)We pride ourselves on a nimble data stack that gives us the flexibility we need(e)We leverage existing libraries and cloud providers and we also build in-house tooling to organize our data and serve it to the rest of the company(e)You will have a direct impact in building the future of our nascent ML infra.

For more information and some examples, you can read the following articles:

-Vision for a data team

-Alan’s solution to sharing data knowledge: “Synced Views”

-How to price any health insurance product

⭐️ Expected skills and abilities ⭐️

We are mainly looking for senior professionals with a strong belief that Machine Learning goes beyond models and theory, that it is a means to an end instead of finality, and that the impact of AI relies on one's ability to implement it. The more experience you have, the broader the scope, size and complexity of projects you'll handle(e)

You’ll also have the opportunity to directly support the growth of other members of the team(e)We are also excited to welcome very senior profiles to lead our ML effort.

- Passionate about owning ambitious challenges from complex problems to simple solutions.

- Curious about the ML field at large, its technological and societal evolutions.

- Strong fundamentals in Statistics and Machine Learning.

- Proficient in Python and fundamental ML libraries (eg: pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, …).

- Setting a high standard of rigor and precision for yourself.

- Great listening and communication skills- Humble, kind, collaborative, and still willing to grow!

- Fluent and clear in English, both oral and written (no need to speak French!).

- We shoot for the moon, then roll backwards(e)We think long-term and carefully plan where we allocate our resources(e)We dare to dream and turn our failures into learnings in a caring environment.

- We tell and share everything(e)We have a strong written culture and put a lot of love in our internal documentation(e)We trust each other and do almost all our communication in public(e)All of our decisions and dashboards are accessible to every Alaner.

- We grow as individuals while we are developing the company.

- We are kind to each other and praise one another(e)We also do not shy away from telling the hard truths and sharing feedback with empathy to help us grow.

- We encourage Alaners to learn new skills and grow internally.

We strive to make our culture as inclusive as possible, and believe that both the company and its culture are stronger when composed of diverse experiences and backgrounds(e)

As a few examples of how we put this value into action:

- We have an open salary & equity policy combined with a transparent career path: we base our people decisions on objective criteria.

- We have flexible working hours and leave policy.

- We can offer a relocation package to international candidates

- We are committed to the well-being of parents(e)For instance we set paternity leave at 5 weeks minimum and up to 5 months, 100% salary paid.

Alaners are provided a stimulating environment for them to focus on their work in a serene manner.

- Competitive compensation packages, along with meaningful equity.

- An awesome office in the center of Paris.

- A great healthcare program for employees residing in France, Belgium, and Spain (you guessed it right, it's Alan!).

- Flexible and remote-friendly work environment within Belgium, France or Spain.

- The necessary equipment for you to do your best work (noise cancelling Headphones, a Macbook Pro, secondary screen, etc.).

- You can have them at home, in case you are working remotely.

? Perks & Benefits

At Alan, we believe that being in good health is a basic need, and it starts with our employees(e)This is why Alaners are provided with a stimulating environment and perks for them to be happy, efficient and spend only high-quality time with co-workers. 

Therefore, we offer:

- Flexible Office. Amazing office space in the headquarters, sponsored co-working hubs or a full-remote experience for those who want, with home office equipment sponsorship.

- We reward fairly(e)Competitive Salary and generous equity packages

- All the tools you need. Top of the range equipment: Macbook Pro, keyboard, laptop stand, monitor, and Bose noise-cancelling headphones

- Flexible vacation policy. Alaners can organize their time off as they wish.

- Delightful healthcare insurance. Extremely comprehensive health insurance - 100% of the contribution covered by Alan for you and your family.

- Transport. Country-specific commuter benefits

- Learning & Training opportunities. A very flexible Training policy at Alan, free books and budget to attend and speak at conferences if the opportunity arises

- Parental leave. Extended parental leave for all new parents.

Check out our Medium & blog for more info: https://medium.com/alan / https://blog.alan.com/