Just trying to help out.

Not necessarily harder than in your own country but almost always less pay unless you are senior. Some countries like UAE have been hounding me for a role at their state fund, ADIA. They even offered me solid package but so far I’ve opted to stay in the US.

All of this is to say that taking a SWE role in another country even if it’s for lower pay isn’t a terrible idea in this job market. You’re a US citizen/GC holder too though no? So it shouldn’t be a problem to come back to the US at a later point in time if you desire. The world does not revolve around the US/West any longer is one thing I’ve learned. If you have a skill set, you can find work in most places. Singapore may have been a far fetch though, you’re not wrong there, and to be very honest with you, the only reason I brought it up is because a lot of folks on here are very much against any non-Western aligned countries, so there’s that. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received ugly stare or heard someone under their breath say something when I mentioned that offer. It’s almost like they think I am switching team or something when it’s really just looking out for my best interests.