About the role

Role Overview

Join as a UI Layer Engineer (Frontend) building highly responsive, data-driven web applications for network simulation and virtualization. You will enable users to design, visualize, and manage virtual network topologies in a fully remote environment on EST hours.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain interactive network topology interfaces (drag/drop, connect, configure virtual network devices)
Develop high-performance frontend apps for large environments (e.g., hundreds of nodes)
Implement state management for real-time simulation data and configuration updates
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver intuitive, modern, accessible experiences
Integrate with RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Create reusable UI components for networking/infrastructure-focused applications
Render complex topologies using visualization tech such as SVG, Canvas API, and graph visualization libraries
Support real-time functionality via WebSockets and other async communication methods
Partner with backend engineers to ensure seamless data integration and application performance

Requirements

3+ years of professional frontend development
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, HCI, or related field
Eligibility to work in the United States and ability to obtain/maintain an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
Expert in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular)
Experience with TypeScript and state management tools (Redux, Pinia, NgRx)
Hands-on experience with visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Cytoscape.js, JointJS) and SVG/Canvas
Experience integrating real-time async technologies (WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, REST/GraphQL)
Proficiency with testing/performance tools (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse) and workflows

Nice to Have (from keywords/tools)

Tailwind CSS and modern component-based frontend architecture
Strong frontend architecture practices for large-scale SPA/dashboard experiences

Compensation

$135,000 - $175,000 annually (based on experience)
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and additional benefits

About Piper Companies

Piper Companies is hiring for a leading organization in the network simulation and virtualization industry. The role focuses on building interactive web applications that help users design, visualize, and manage complex virtual network topologies. This work blends frontend engineering with real-time simulation data and data-intensive visualization.

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