Software engineering isn't supposed to be exciting. As you've observed, it's adrenaline-inducing only when something goes wrong. That said, if you also don't t

Software engineering isn't supposed to be exciting. As you've observed, it's adrenaline-inducing only when something goes wrong. That said, if you also don't think it's interesting or challenging without that adrenaline rush, you might want to spend some time thinking about what you do find interesting and challenging and consider switching jobs, specialties, or careers. Your post suggests to me that you feel insufficiently challenged.