Raghav Garg

Engineering@Airbnb | Microsoft | Paytm | MakeMyTrip | GSoC | Tech Advisor | Startup AI Consultant | Mentor

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

About

Seasoned Engineering Leader with a distinguished career spanning prominent roles in leading big tech companies. Extensive experience spearheading high-impact projects from inception to successful delivery, driving innovation and exceeding business objectives. Proven track record of managing complex technical initiatives, leveraging agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in navigating large-scale organizational structures, optimizing processes, and aligning engineering efforts with strategic business goals. Skilled in fostering a culture of excellence, diversity, and inclusion, cultivating high-performing teams that thrive in dynamic environments. Recognized for my ability to inspire and mentor talent, fostering professional growth and nurturing future engineering leaders. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies and industry trends to stay ahead of the curve and deliver unparalleled solutions. Committed to driving positive change and making meaningful contributions to the advancement of technology and society.

Experience

  • Engineering Lead at Airbnb
    Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Microsoft (Full-time · 3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Aug 2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Senior Software Engineer
      Jun 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

      At Microsoft, I played a pivotal role in enhancing voice technology across multiple platforms. I integrated Neural Voices into the iOS and Android Read Aloud features, significantly increasing user engagement. My contributions to the TTS pipeline and Voice SDK development improved dictation and transcription capabilities, leading to a remarkable growth in voice feature discoverability across Microsoft apps.

  • Founding Tech Lead at Paytm Payments Bank
    Jan 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    As a Founding Tech Lead at Paytm Payments Bank, I played a pivotal role in establishing the bank's technological foundation. I architected the middleware for a successful launch, led product service development, and implemented robust solutions for high availability and scalability. My work significantly improved system performance and reliability, contributing to the bank's rapid growth in the fintech sector.

  • MakeMyTrip.com (Gurugram, Haryana, India)
    • Senior Software Developer
      Apr 2015 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

      I successfully transformed the payment processing backend at MakeMyTrip.com, leading to significant performance improvements. • Developed and optimized RESTful APIs, reducing network calls and enhancing monitoring through Omniture integration. • Spearheaded the implementation of a caching system, resulting in faster response times for users. • Led a team in rearchitecting the mobile backend, contributing to a more scalable and efficient payment solution.

    • Software Developer
      Jul 2013 - Apr 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

      At MakeMyTrip.com, I played a pivotal role in transforming the payments infrastructure, focusing on backend enhancements and user interface improvements. My contributions included implementing responsive designs and integrating various payment modes, which significantly streamlined the payment process and improved customer satisfaction.

  • Co-Founder and CTO at MobiAppStudioz
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo