Summary
Nirali Shah is a Senior Product Manager with nearly a decade of experience translating user needs into scalable HR and payroll software at Paylocity, after leading multi-platform product efforts at Rise Buildings. She blends a human-resources background and a Fullstack engineering education to bridge people, process, and technology—often stepping into code or API integrations to unblock delivery. Skilled in agile practices, data-driven discovery, and cross-functional leadership, she has managed roadmaps, offshore teams, and bi-monthly releases for mobile and web products. Known for pragmatic UX-focused solutions, she also brings hands-on fullstack skills (React/Node/SQL) and a surprising affinity for excessive tea, which keeps her fueled through complex stakeholder orchestration.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Fullstack Academy
Master's Human Resources and Industrial Relations, Master's Human Resources and Industrial Relations at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign