Zaid Zakir
About Zaid Zakir
Zaid Zakir is a Senior Software Engineer at MoneyLion in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with prior experience at Hong Leong Bank Berhad, PickMe, KeenEye Solutions, Innovative Smart Solution, and Virtusa.
Current Position at MoneyLion
Zaid Zakir is currently employed as a Senior Software Engineer at MoneyLion in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He began his tenure with the company in January 2022. In his role, he contributes to the development and maintenance of financial technology solutions, leveraging his expertise in software engineering and mobile development.
Previous Experience at Hong Leong Bank Berhad
From 2020 to 2021, Zaid Zakir worked at Hong Leong Bank Berhad as a Senior Software Engineer - Mobile in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During his one year with the bank, he was responsible for developing mobile solutions, likely focused on enhancing the bank's digital offerings and improving customer experience through technology.
Career at PickMe
Zaid Zakir's professional journey includes a stint at PickMe (Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka (PVT) Ltd) as a Software Engineer - Mobile from 2018 to 2019. In this role, he was involved in the development of mobile applications for the transport and mobility industry, contributing to PickMe’s efforts to innovate and streamline digital mobility solutions.
Education Background in Software Engineering
Zaid Zakir holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Plymouth, which he obtained between 2013 and 2016. Prior to that, he earned a Diploma in Software Engineering from the National School of Business Management (NIBM) in Sri Lanka, completing his studies from 2012 to 2014. He also completed his high school education at Burhani Serendib International School in Colombo, Sri Lanka, attending from 1999 to 2012.
Early Career and Internships
Zaid Zakir started his career with an internship at Virtusa, where he worked as an Intern Software Engineer from 2015 to 2016. Following this, he worked at various other companies, including a role as an Associate Software Engineer - Mobile at Innovative Smart Solution from 2016 to 2017, and subsequently, as a Software Engineer - Mobile at KeenEye Solutions from 2017 to 2018. His early career provided a solid foundation in mobile software development.