I stepped back from a lead to a senior dev this year. I was open about it to recruiters, saying my intent was to get back into being an IC. No one was even sli

I stepped back from a lead to a senior dev this year. I was open about it to recruiters, saying my intent was to get back into being an IC. No one was even slightly put off by my resume or career direction. I'm not sure what "no one would hire me" means, precisely, but I didn't have an easy time – it took many months and near 100 applications to find the right spot.