I'm an experienced developer but am location constrained to the Texas panhandle (shared custody of my daughter) for the next 11 years. Not much of an IT industry here and no growth options.
I'm finding it hard to find positions that allow remote only or occasional travel onsite. I'm open to freelancing also but not much luck.
I'd love to relocate but that is not an option now, and quality of life here is really good.
Another option is to try build a tech presence locally, but that is an uphill battle.