Hi, I'm Clayton Stout
I'm a Staff Software Engineer and Tech Lead with 11+ years of experience building robust, scalable backend systems. Based in Missoula, Montana, I specialize in JVM technologies, with deep expertise in Java, Kotlin, and Scala.
Throughout my career at companies like Gemini, Hubspot, Classpass, and Spredfast (now Khoros), I've architected and developed high-performance backend systems that handle millions of requests daily. I'm passionate about designing asynchronous, event-driven architectures that efficiently process large volumes of data while maintaining reliability and debuggability.
As a tech lead, I excel in guiding teams through complex architectural transitions, such as moving from monolithic to microservice-based architectures. I thrive on mentoring other developers, establishing best practices, and making strategic technical decisions that align with business objectives.
I'm a staunch advocate for functional programming, approaching problems with an emphasis on discrete inputs and outputs while minimizing shared mutable state to create more reliable and maintainable systems.