Agree with sequoia, that's a pretty hardcore skillset. If I may make a suggestion, maybe you could use the Python Paradox ( http://www.paulgraham.com/pypar.html ) to your advantage. People might take a pay cut if they can work with tech they're interested in. One option is https://elixir-lang.org/ . They're known for helping to build fault-tolerant systems (it's mentioned right at the top of the page.