I'm Justin Tallant, a Senior Staff Engineer

I’m a senior-level software engineer focused on application architecture and building systems that scale without unnecessary complexity. Most of my work centers on code organization, module boundaries, and keeping large codebases maintainable over time.

I favor modular monoliths over microservices. I'm skeptical of distributed systems when a well-structured application will do. Infrastructure should be boring. The interesting problems are at the application layer: domain modeling, data flow, and designing systems that other engineers can understand and extend.

Outside of software, I own two short-term rentals in West Texas, including an off-grid cabin in Terlingua. Building and managing these properties taught me a lot about construction, hospitality, and sustainable living. It's a good counterbalance to screen work.

By the way…

This site was created with my own open source cms called Skimpy. If you want to write your blog posts in markdown without having to generate them, and you're a fan of Laravel or Twig – you might like it.