20+ years in. Don't be afraid those positions can lead to a greenfield development project or come from departments that don't have someone to vet your coding

20+ years in. Don't be afraid those positions can lead to a greenfield development project or come from departments that don't have someone to vet your coding preferences. Usually these positions offer more technical freedom. A company who spends more time vetting code will generally be a place with less freedom and more micromanagement.