Yes, this is different than "have a clean codebase". I'd say that companies have more specific goals than making money - it's usually making money in a particu

Yes, this is different than "have a clean codebase". I'd say that companies have more specific goals than making money - it's usually making money in a particular field. There are then strategic goals, set semi regularly by the leadership, which are the level I'm generally talking about. You should have that concept of making money in mind though, as it helps guide what to prioritise. I've seen engineers spend thousands and thousands of pounds of their time (more if you consider the opportunity cost) to lower some bill by under a hundred a month - a large upfront cost with years before it'll pay back.