Ask HN: Career paths to consider if I am better at supporting than creating?

The author, a computer-science graduate with nine years of experience split between backend development and product ownership, finds current responsibilities—making technical design decisions they’re not skilled at—unmanageable and anxiety-inducing. They enjoy troubleshooting tickets, customer installations, bridging business and technical needs, testing, and team support, and are seeking career paths that focus on maintaining and supporting existing software rather than designing new systems.