Nirajan Raj Pokharel
I’m Nirajan Raj Pokharel, a product engineering leader and people-first engineering manager with 10+ years of experience building and shipping software end to end.
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I’m Nirajan Raj Pokharel, a product engineering leader and people-first engineering manager with 10+ years of experience building and shipping software end to end. I’ve led teams of 8–40 engineers, owned feature roadmaps, and worked closely with enterprise customers to turn real needs into reliable technical solutions.
I enjoy fast iteration and continuous learning—whether I’m modernizing legacy systems, improving system stability by eliminating recurring failures, or building new AI tools in beta for content creators. My focus is consistently on high-quality execution, scalable architecture, and creating a culture where engineers take ownership while delivering measurable business impact.
- 11 years' experience
- Joined September 2026
Skills· 17
Languages
- EnglishAdvanced
- ChineseBeginner
Industry experience
- Software & Internet
- Energy & Utilities
- Transportation & Logistics
- Media & Entertainment
- Financial Services
- Computers & Electronics
Work experience· 9 roles
Built AI tools to help content creators grow faster, focusing on product-market fit and tight user feedback loops. Operating in a beta launch phase while shipping quickly, learning from user behavior, and iterating toward strong retention and usability.
Managed 40+ engineers and owned product delivery across multiple systems. Led people development with career pipelines, 1-on-1s, and performance reviews. Owned feature roadmaps aligned to business goals, personally onboarded multiple enterprise customers, and led product demos. Translated customer requirements into technical solutions and built an engineering culture focused on ownership and mentorship.
Led 8–12 engineers with strategic planning, technical oversight, and cross-team collaboration. Resolved critical background job failures causing memory leaks and cascading system failures. Drove process improvements and agile adoption while managing resources to hit deadlines and budget. Strengthened developer ownership and execution quality through mentorship and engineering best practices.
Education
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