[zebraflask]

The grass is always greener, etc.

It might be better to spend some free time cultivating a side project or two where you can exercise your dev skills without endangering your income. Who knows, it might take off and turn into your own company down the road.

Once you give up salary and seniority, though, those are gone with the odds stacked against getting them back.

And there is the cynical (but non-zero) chance that many people will assume you were demoted for poor performance / behavioral issues / insert your own negative perception, instead of a voluntary move.

Tread cautiously, I'd say, don't do aything to endanger your current position and income.