I also started my career in web development, and also found it became very mechanical after a while. Personally, I've found game engine and graphics programmin

I also started my career in web development, and also found it became very mechanical after a while. Personally, I've found game engine and graphics programming to fill this void. It's somewhat tricky to learn, but if you're interested I'd check out Handmade Hero to start. The job market for engine programmers isn't fantastic, especially if you want to work remotely, but there are definitely jobs out there, and very few people capable of filling the roles.