look for smaller, private companies. They'll require you to do a broader range of tasks, but there's no progression because there's no hierarchy or formal manag

look for smaller, private companies. They'll require you to do a broader range of tasks, but there's no progression because there's no hierarchy or formal management. Most of the devs I know who've been in the same role for longer than ~10 years work for < 50 people companies that will always be < 50 people companies.