Situations like these are where recruiters can actually be really helpful. When looking for work with specific qualities I usually open up LinkedIn and start re

Situations like these are where recruiters can actually be really helpful. When looking for work with specific qualities I usually open up LinkedIn and start responding to recruiters thanking them for reaching out and explaining the type of work I'm looking for. There are definitely senior dev jobs with no oncall. I think a lot of developers feel the same way you do. Perfectly reasonable stipulation. Chances are you've just run across a few in a row that do oncall. When you get on a streak with something like that it can feel like it's every job.