Being an individual developer that does think about those things, even if they are not actually doing them but at least helping with all those checks, is a stro

Being an individual developer that does think about those things, even if they are not actually doing them but at least helping with all those checks, is a strong differentiator for promotion and higher pay. As an employer you _want_ these kinds of people around, helping you with process and making sure if they leave things are still functioning, thus you have more insensitive to keep them around / pay them more. So it is in the best interest of the individual developer to work with those goals in mind too. Yes it is not your responsibility, but it can be, and that can give you more leverage in salary negotiations. So its always good to think about “cui bono” and be sure you’re on the right side of each advice :)