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Senior Software Engineer
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am applying for the [Job Title] role at [Company Name]. For the past [X years] I have worked as a [Current Role], and the line in your job ad that caught my attention is "[requirement quoted from the ad]".
At [Previous Company] I [what you did], and [the result, with a number, for example: late deliveries fell from 9% to 4% in six months]. Your ad mentions [requirement], which is the work I have been doing with [tool or skill].
My resume is attached. I would be glad to talk about the role and can be reached at [phone] or [email].
Sincerely,
Alex Morgan