> software that people used

I’m assuming by this you mean non-technical people.

It feels like if you can handle the chaos, an early-stage startup is the way to go for you. A single developer can significantly contribute to product discussions and infra platform decisions simultaneously.

Perhaps also look into positions outside of traditional tech? Med-tech, green-tech, etc are all in desperate need of infra experience, but tend to not have siloed roles like tech-tech has.