Software Engineer, Heron Data

Bank transaction information is highly beneficial for companies to assess the financial health of a client, facilitating the provision of financial services such as business lending and insurance. However, accessing the financial data to facilitate this can be difficult, with companies relying on public-access data that is often out-of-date, difficult to aggregate, and not comprehensive.

• Outcomes first: We believe that the autonomy to solve problems and be evaluated on the outcome only are crucial to a successful and happy company. We believe that micromanagement is the fault of the manager, who has not succeeded in finding the right role for a person and equipping them with the right tools and clarity on the goals.
• Speed: We keep meetings to a minimum and maximise uninterrupted work time. We encourage people to ship things quickly. Crucially, we accept that this entails shipping bugs from time to time. We resolve these quickly and communicate with our customers. We praise individuals for their speed and delivery, but take any blame for the ensuing issues as a group.
• In-person culture: At the current stage of our company, we believe that coming to an office together multiple days a week is best. We encourage working from home wherever people think it’s more appropriate given the tasks ahead for the day, and expect people to do so flexibly.
• Mutual support: We go for team meals every week and try to come together as a group with our partners every few weeks. We go on retreats every two months, and we have regular team conversations in which we prioritise our own vulnerabilities and emotions to ensure that everyone feels fully supported at work.

Total funding: $1.2m