Wes Payne

Wes Payne

Wes Payne

Senior Software Development Engineer

Wes is a Seattle-based software engineer focused on open source, functional programming, and building systems you can reason about. On Linux Unplugged, he covers everything from kernel internals like eBPF to container tech and modern filesystems. Lately, he’s pairing NixOS with mesh networking to build secure, declarative infrastructure. When he’s not podcasting or coding, he’s out hiking with his dog, Charlie.