[poshmosh]

I am in the same boat. I have 12+ years of experience. I tired to launch a startup and it failed miserably.

I am considering Amazon IQ. If you are into AWS and can get the professional level certificates, you can use Amazon IQ platform to freelance. I have used Amazon IQ to hire before and I had good results. Your really need multiple pro level certificates to compete though.

I have tried Upwork, but it's been a not so good experience. I have my work history on the platform, but it doesn't seem to matter. I've worked at some top tier companies (one of the trillion dollar market cap SF big tech companies). I think Upwork requires building a portfolio tailored to the type of projects you would like to work on.

[laurent_du]

What kind of rates have you seen in AWS IQ?

[poshmosh]

I've seen $85-$100. I paid $100/hr for the dev I hired. But they had multiple pro level certificates. I believe AWS takes as 15% fee though. The amount you will get paid is highly dependent on the certificates you have.