Your post raises a couple questions: > Being a software guy here is a second class job. I don't know where you are, but I find this statement puzzling. I've l

Your post raises a couple questions: > Being a software guy here is a second class job. I don't know where you are, but I find this statement puzzling. I've lived both in South America and in Germany, and in both cases software development is a well-paid job due to a general shortage of programmers. So question number one would be: are you sure that you looked in the right places? And if so, have you considered moving? > I read a lot about how not having a promiment Github profile should not be an issue if one can demonstrate their skills. But everytime I apply for a remote job (via Stack Overflow, via Who Is Hiring, etc.) I get rejected without even taking the first interview. My experience with SO and HN has been fairly disappointing when applying from Europe, assuming they even let you apply to begin with ("remote" often means "from your apartment in or around SF"). You should look at other, more local job boards. Also, getting your CV checked by someone else could be helpful. > Should I infer that having switched to a non-development job I'll be unable to back to software development again? No, I wouldn't say never, but you'll need to work a bit to convince future employers that you are the right person for the job. Networking is your friend - either see if a former colleague of yours can recommend you to their bosses, or join the local meetup scene. Presenting something interesting, for instance, is a great alternative if you have to start from nothing.