How to find a sucker employer? It won't be easy because you need to find someone how is (i) hiring which implies (ii) they are making money and (iii) know how to run a business. The exception might be VC backed companies, but then it's the VC's who need to be the sucker, maybe you'll find them. The OP got lucky due to changes at an existing employer that were outside of his control.

The other option is a job where you are so good at it you can do it in 3 hours where it takes someone else 8, and the employer either doesn't care (rare) or you are working remotely so they can't see. Or maybe you can get the 8 down to 3 through outsourcing some of it or coming up with a good system.

I think it would be hard to systematically get a job like the OP, probably a lot more likely to get the same effect (eventually) by starting a business.

I think he definitely got his fair share of luck, but it's hard to negate that he has got some talent, no?

I've been a dev/lead dev for like 10 years, and I believe I've never had a single month of my career that I didn't have to work hard.

I need to work 10x(not productivity, but dedication) to sometimes get half-assed results in comparison to some peers that just slide over the problems and end up in a nice position.

> I think he definitely got his fair share of luck, but it's hard to negate that he has got some talent, no?

It's hard to tell. Maybe. But most orgs don't care if you're a so called 10xer - they still want you to grind for 40h/w to avoid other staff asking "why does bob get to play golf at lunchtimes everyday" if nothing else.