Working at Ravelin
Ravelin is a fraud prevention, payments optimization, and secure growth company based in London.
If you like working on great tech with great people, you'll find a home here.
Our cultural mission is broadly unchanged since Day 1.
We think culture is important and we mean it. Ultimately, we ask for – and receive – huge mutual respect at Ravelin – the respect that comes from professional people with great expertise and dedication working on a single goal.
Most importantly, we hire and keep people not because they share our opinions, but because they share our values.
We’re always looking for talented people to join us on the journey.
If you share our values and want to work somewhere you can make a huge difference, join Ravelin.
Benefits at Ravelin
Being part of this incredible team isn’t the only perk of working at Ravelin.
We want everyone who works here to feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.
We provide a variety of benefits to help further or cause of keeping Ravelin a great place to work!
🏠 Remote-first working: It’s up to you whether you come in to the office or work from home – we’re happy either way! We also support Ravelinos who work internationally, on a temporary or permanent basis, through our partner, Deel.
🍹Socials & microsocials: We do our best to include everyone in our social activities, whether remote or always in the office! Anyone at Ravelin can organize a social. If you’re into roller discos, cocktail evenings, cheese tastings, archery or whatever else floats your boat, get it in the calendar!
🌞 Monthly wellbeing and learning day: Ravelinos take every last Friday of the month off to recharge or learn something new – up to you!
🎓£1000 annual learning and wellness budget: Prioritize your health, wellbeing and learning needs with funds for fitness, mental health, and more. Ravelin provides budget for learning and development, including conferences and books, every year.
🤗 Mental health support: Your mental wellbeing is our top priority. We’ve partnered with Spill to provide round-the-clock access to therapists, we offer a 24/7 employee assistance program through Bupa, and we also book wellbeing days into everyone’s calendar each month.
💙 Charity & volunteering: Every month, we make donations to worthwhile causes. Our very own Ravelinos are able to nominate charities through our Ravelin Gives Back initiative. We also organize in-person volunteering opportunities throughout the year.
⏰ Flexible hours: Early risers and late starters are all welcome! We trust you to get work done on your own terms.
🏝️Ample annual leave: Enjoy 25 days off a year + 1 per year of service + 1 for cultural reasons – in addition to giving you the last Friday of every month off!
🏥 Private medical cover: Comprehensive medical cover through Bupa or US equivalents, including dental, optical, and flu jabs.
👴🏼 Pension scheme: All new team members join our employer-contributed pension scheme.
👩🏻💼 Home working budget: When you join Ravelin, we'll make sure you have everything you need to work comfortably and effectively from home, if you wish to.
🧘 Fitness: If keeping active and staying fit is your thing, you can enjoy both online and real-life classes and sessions via wellbeing partner, Heka. We also organize fitness-focused microsocials for you to join and enjoy with fellow Ravelinos, and run Ravelin Active, a sports pitch rental program.
🍲 For the foodies: We offer lunches twice a month where the food is on us! On top of that, the office kitchen cupboards are stocked with treats and goodies on a weekly basis.
🐶 Borrow My Doggy scheme: Borrow or lend a pooch through your Ravelin-sponsored membership of the Borrow my Doggy service. We love dogs at Ravelin!
🚲 Cycle to work scheme: Ravelin is part of the UK government's cycle to work scheme through Cyclescheme. There's no limit to the amount you can spend on a bicycle and/or safety accessories.
Our values
Integrity
Integrity means we are always honest in our dealings with clients and our colleagues.
Integrity means we act with a strong ethical framework and with the strictest security standards.
Integrity means we do the right thing even when it’s hard.
Ambition
Ambition means we think big, we have big plans, and we will do what it takes to enact them.
Ambition means we can expand into new product areas and new markets.
Ambition means we will set goals and achieve them.
Resourcefulness
Resourcefulness means we are not profligate, but do more through automation and intelligence.
Resourcefulness means we hire the best people and expect to do more as a result.
Resourcefulness means we are creative, and come up with new ways to solve old problems.
Thoughtfulness
Thoughtfulness means we consider problems deeply and try to be completionist in our solving of them.
Thoughtfulness means we are considerate and respectful in our dealings with clients and each other.
Thoughtfulness means we turn our brains on and don’t outsource our thinking to simple checklists and easy ways to complete a task that mean more problems in the future.
Open positions
Maisie Griffiths, Data Protection Officer“When I joined Ravelin, I was uncertain if it would meet its reputation, but it quickly became apparent that it wasn't an overstatement. Despite working remotely, I received a warm welcome from my colleagues, and the company culture exceeded my expectations.
Unlike other places where employee care is just talk, Ravelin demonstrates its commitment through policies, benefits, and the attitude of everyone, from managers to executives. I genuinely feel I can express myself freely without fear of judgement, and it's clear we're all united in pursuing the same goal, regardless of our backgrounds or identities.”
Joh Akaishi, Data Scientist"There's something to be learned from every situation and person; the good, bad or uncomfortable. Especially the bad or uncomfortable."
Mark Doherty , Senior Product Support Analyst"Ravelin is easily the best company I have worked for. Everyone has been welcoming, friendly and supportive during the onboarding process and beyond. When I started, I almost didn't know what to make of it.
People were quick to help and offer support, the company made sure I was getting all my benefits and even helped me get a good home office set up. Even when I was asking what felt like obvious questions, everyone was happy to help!"
Katharina Simmons, Director of Investigations"At Ravelin, the culture is amazing, and my piece of advice is to trust that the people here are truly lovely. This is difficult to observe when everyone is remote and you cannot meet everyone in real life. I genuinely could not ask for a better team to work with."
“Ravelin people genuinely care about the human aspects of work. Health and happiness are a large part of the founders' motivation.”Phil Pearl, Principal Software Engineer
Zaid Sulaiman, Ravelin Alumnus"Be nice. We want everyone to be happy and comfortable at Ravelin, no matter who you are. It doesn't matter how good or clever you are – that doesn't get you a free pass. The most important thing is that you're respectful and nice to your colleagues. It's OK to disagree, but how you disagree matters."
Nina Nduwayo, Senior Data Scientist"I would definitely recommend joining socials – they're a great way to meet other Ravelinos!"
“Everyone feels they are actually contributing to the company's success.”Charlie Walker, VP Sales
“The engineering culture at Ravelin is fantastic. Our CEO is a former engineer so the business gets it from the top down. It celebrates when things go right and understands when things go wrong.”Jonathan MacDougall, CTO
“I feel so lucky to be working for Ravelin, where you genuinely look forward to work every day. Everyone is incredibly smart and helpful, contributing as a team to Ravelin's success.”Catherine Jones, Product Director
“I feel like I am making a difference, helping fight the bad guys.”Elliot Thiry, Head of Pre-Sales
“Each day at Ravelin is unique. Between that and the amazing workplace culture that exists, I couldn't ask for a better place to work.”Khush Vekaria, Finance Manager
“People are committed and work hard, but also understand there's more to life than work. I've worked in a few startups and Ravelin has the best understanding of that balance.”Mark Barlow, CPO
Helena Hughes, Senior Talent Partner"Ravelin is unlike any company I have ever worked at. I am constantly impressed by everyone's passion and aptitude for what they do and how lovely everyone is.
It is a very autonomous environment and you are trusted to do your work to the best of your ability for a product you believe in."
Paul Morrison, Data Scientist"Reflecting on my first month as a Ravelino, I was impressed with the remote onboarding process and how even though I was far away from the team physically, early on I felt so comfortable with the level of support and resources available to me.
Through the various intro sessions and online socials with different departments, it was brilliant to develop a personal relationship with a variety of people and get a real feel for the culture here."
Remi Crocker, Ravelin Alumna"Ravelin is the only place I’ve worked where I forget that I’m “working” - since I’ve joined it’s felt like I’m just spending time with friends working together on interesting problems. The people around me inspire me every day and I’m constantly learning from them.
There’s something special about the culture here, and I think it boils down to valuing genuine empathy, a healthy appreciation of the correct balance of hard work and fun, and a blameless, problem-solving camaraderie that’s present in everything we do.”
Mairtin O'Riada , COO"What is now proved was once only imagined."
Alfred Hughes, CSO (Chief Sniffing Officer)"Woof woof, woof woof!"
Honorary Ravelinos
Life at Ravelin
