[synthnode]

Both swe jobs I've had I stayed with for almost a decade each. I'm in a very similar position as you with similar stats. Though I am a bit older. I enjoy the predictability but both places had rounds of layoffs at various points in time and I have the concerns as you.

I wonder if staying for long stints looks bad to future employers and hiring managers. I do think the predictability hampers my drive to practice leetcode, build tech side projects, and practice interview questions.

On the positive side, I like being a subject matter expert and diving deep into a tech stack and code base and knowing it inside and out.

Do I regret it? I don't. The stability has given me time for non-tech hobbies and projects as well as the time needed to have a family.

It's a little tougher at my age and with a family to spend a lot of time on technical side projects but I make time for it. That would be my recommendation to you for concerns about personal growth.