# Ray Ziai > Senior Software Engineer @ Airbnb Location: Los Angeles, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/rayziai With over eight years of experience in software engineering, I am passionate about creating innovative and scalable solutions that solve real-world problems and enhance people's lives. I have a strong background in full-stack development, using technologies such as Redux.js, TypeScript, React and Python as well as a keen interest in entrepreneurship, product development, and agile methodologies. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Airbnb Jan 2024 – Present | Los Angeles, California, United States ### Staff/Founding Software Engineer @ DwellWell Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Los Angeles, California, United States ### Senior Software Engineer @ Reddit, Inc. Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States ### Software Engineer @ Reddit, Inc. Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States ### Founder @ Mode For Me Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 A crowdfunding platform for emerging fashion designers, where demand leads to production. Winner of Startup Weekend London Winner of the Global Fashion Battle 2015 Graduated from Startup Next pre-accelarator (Techstars) 130 designers onboarded ### Global Corporates Propositions Analyst @ Lloyds Banking Group Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 Developed an 'accelerator engine' to take financial propositions from concept to pilot within a short time-frame using the 'agile' methodology. Collaborated with clients to brain storm and pin-point pain points as part of our client-led product development framework. Daily morning stand-ups and scrums to ensure progression. ### Financial Markets Data & Architecture Analyst @ Lloyds Banking Group Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 Led the update and re-design of the Financial Markets Intranet. Developed a FX sales dashboard using large data sets from all historical client interactions to aid Sales teams in future deals. ### Financial Institutions Relationship Manager @ Lloyds Banking Group Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 Coverage of our clients in the North American Banks portfolio. Credit analysis of clients and reassessment of credit limits. Due diligence and KYC assessment. ### Quantitative Analytics Analyst @ Lloyds Banking Group Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 Created and developed models to test the bank's capital adequacy in various stress testing scenarios. ### Campus Brand Manager @ Campus Group Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 ### Commodities Structuring Intern @ Lloyds Banking Group Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 ### Work experience @ Savoy Investment Management Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 ### Intern @ Bank of America Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics and Philosophy University of Warwick Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 ### Fellowship Programme in Computer Software Engineering Hackbright Academy Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 ### Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Philosophy Université Bourgogne Europe Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 ### North London Collegiate School Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ray-ziai --- Source: https://flows.cv/rayziai JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/rayziai/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22