After nine years as a Senior Staff Engineer at a FAANG, I'm looking for a less stressful, mid-level role outside of big tech. It's frustrating because I keep getting ghosted, even after crushing interviews for roles I know I could do well. Besides possibly being overqualified, is there a bias against my background in big tech for these kinds of positions?

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