> Ive felt like most of my software career has always been focused around automating my own job away and I've always loved it.

Yep, this is pretty much exactly what I was trying to say.

And to the rest, I wholeheartedly agree. My ability to build and ship has been multiplied and continues to grow and I absolutely love it. There are growing pains and things are changing quickly but I find it exciting and energized as well.