You got the skills , companthemselves don’t know where the future is and is acting out in panic. The coding and marathon interview is only an indication of how toxic their workspace is. Not that you are suitable or eligible to get that work
Research what you can build, get with others and start a business for others are stuck with their toxic ways and you can reach any goal you want
I feel you have less empathy for a another worker and stressed that others are competing with you
It’s ok for enterprises to pay different prices/salaries in different locations yet individuals don’t get to do the same is a flaw in how we are taught what we can ask for
The flaw in the argument is the assumption that Directors were more adept than Individual contributors. Most dev shops have this problem as folks further away from the IC work , the least they can anticipate the problems