The current state of web development has been ruined by putting developer experience over user experience. A great example that was shared on HN a few days ago: https://ericwbailey.website/published/modern-health-framewor...

This person couldn't use the site. But at least the developer got to see red squiggles when they didn't format their object properly!

If you see "not using JS as much" as knee-capping your hiring, then you are putting your personal preferences ahead of what is good for the users.