Hi, I'mIan Lintner
Engineering Leader & Platform Architect
Transforming complex challenges into elegant solutions with 20+ years of experience. I architect secure, cloud-native platforms and mentor high-performing teams to deliver scalable, AI-augmented systems that drive real business value.
20+
Years of Experience
10+
Technologies Mastered
50+
Engineers Mentored
100%
Commitment to Excellence
Technologies & Expertise
Specialized in modern development with a focus on performance, scalability, and delivering measurable business impact
Architecture & Platform
- • Event-driven systems & microservices
- • Secure APIs & LLM agent pipelines
- • System design & architecture diagrams
- • Cross-stack collaboration
Backend & Languages
- • Scala, Java, Python, C#, PHP
- • JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL
- • Akka, ZIO, gRPC, Kafka
- • Functional programming
Cloud & Infrastructure
- • AWS & Google Cloud (GCP)
- • Kubernetes, Terraform, Serverless
- • CI/CD, Flux, GitOps
- • Prometheus, Datadog, Sumo Logic
AI & Developer Workflow
- • Cline, Roo, GitHub Copilot
- • Feature Flags & Shadow Deploys
- • Observability & distributed tracing
- • Mentorship & design reviews
About Me
I'm an engineering leader and platform architect passionate about building secure, scalable systems that empower teams and accelerate innovation.
My career spans over two decades across startups and enterprise environments, where I've led backend transformations, architected event-driven systems, and integrated AI into production workflows. At Carvana, I spearheaded the backend rewrite of the AI communications platform—improving orchestration between LLMs and human agents, and driving adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools.
My technical foundation includes Scala, Python, and cloud-native infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform). I'm deeply invested in developer experience, observability, and reliability—ensuring systems are not only performant but maintainable and transparent.
I also mentor engineers and advocate for AI-augmented development practices that enhance creativity and productivity.
Latest Articles
Recent insights on software architecture, cloud platforms, and AI-driven development
Running a Modern OAuth2 Server in Kubernetes
A deep dive into hosting Spring Authorization Server in K8s, integrating with Istio and OAuth2 Proxy, and building a secure, scalable identity paved path.
Kubernetes Manifest Management: Centralized Repo vs. App-Scoped k8s Directories
A pragmatic look at the two main ways to organize your K8s YAML. We'll cover the trade-offs, the 'platform repo' vs. 'app repo' debate, and why there's no silver bullet (don'tcha know).
OAuth2 Proxy Sidecar: Decentralized Authentication as a Paved Path
How the sidecar pattern for authentication represents the sweet spot between centralized control and team autonomy. A follow-up to our discussion on K8s manifest management strategies.
Featured Projects
Interactive demos and projects showcasing modern development techniques
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OAuth2 Proxy Sidecar
Decentralized authentication for Kubernetes using the sidecar pattern. A production-ready solution with Helm charts, custom templates, and SSO support.
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Authentication Showcase
A demo of major authentication methods in modern web applications with AI-enforced security best practices.
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Audio Analysis and AI Review Utility in Rust
A command-line utility written in Rust for analyzing audio and providing AI-powered feedback for guitar practice sessions.
Ready to Build Something Exceptional?
Whether you're looking to scale your platform, architect a new system, or bring AI into your workflow—let's collaborate to create impactful solutions.
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