I'm a senior engineer (~30 yrs experience in software dev right now) and I don't really want to work for consulting/contract market. Well, I mean if somebody of

I'm a senior engineer (~30 yrs experience in software dev right now) and I don't really want to work for consulting/contract market. Well, I mean if somebody offered me money beyond my wildest dreams ("never have to work again" kind of money) - maybe, but otherwise it's too much annoying stuff that I'd have to deal with. Some side gigs are ok, but having a steady job makes my life much easier. What I'd be looking in an employer is: 1. Interesting job. Should be doing something new or interesting that would excite me. Also some position where I can make my own decisions, not just mindlessly marching to the beat. 2. Sane management. Which can communicate, set strategy, facilitate communication between teams, deliver proper strategic prioritization and planning and make my technical jobs shuffling the bits around as easy and efficient as possible. Also some measure of trust that I know what I am doing, and if I don't I'll tell you. 3. A good team is very important. Excellent if I can learn from these people, good if I can rely on them to do their part, otherwise it becomes unworkable. 4. No death marches. I mean, I work odd hours and may jump in on weekends too, if I feel like, but that shouldn't be expected of me. Not a single 22 yo without a family or life anymore. 5. No political bullshit. I don't mean politics like Trump vs. Biden or whatever, though seeing that at the workplace would probably make me run fast and far, I mean things that don't have much to do with business but a lot to do with manager's egos and their perception of how their career should go. If I am caught in anything like that, it makes me very sad and looking for the exits. 6. Decent pay, of course, and customary benefits (including vacation time), but if it's not on the level Google pays I'd understand, provided all the rest is good.