OP made a judgement call and ranked his/her preferences. So be it. I understand the sentiment.

Comparing work I do, the higher up I go the less it can feel like coding. Javascript, Python, and Ruby frameworks at times can feel like a paint by numbers puzzle - and I don't mean that to be complimentary under any interpretation.

That doesn't make good web development "easy", nor does it diminish the value of good ideas and fast product development.