Backend Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Backend Engineer to join an innovative organization in the network simulation and virtualization space for a fully remote contract opportunity. The Backend Engineer will play a key role in building and enhancing the backend infrastructure that powers large-scale network emulation environments. This Backend Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable services, automation capabilities, and API-driven solutions supporting advanced networking use cases.

Responsibilities for the Backend Engineer include:

· Build and support backend applications responsible for provisioning, managing, and orchestrating virtual networking environments utilizing virtualization and container technologies.

· Develop and maintain high-performing RESTful APIs that enable customers to create, control, and automate complex network simulation scenarios.

· Integrate backend services with underlying infrastructure platforms to optimize system performance, scalability, and resource allocation.

· Create automation-focused tools that support infrastructure-as-code workflows and network validation processes.

· Improve platform reliability, responsiveness, and scalability while partnering with engineering and quality teams to deliver new capabilities.

Qualifications for the Backend Engineer include:

· 4+ years of professional backend software development experience.

· Strong programming experience with Python and/or Go.

· Hands-on experience with Linux systems, virtualization platforms, containers, or orchestration technologies.

· Understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, switching, routing, and network protocols.

· Experience designing, developing, and supporting RESTful API solutions.

· Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Netmiko, or similar technologies preferred.

· Familiarity with CI/CD processes, automated testing frameworks, GitHub, Jenkins, and pytest preferred.

· Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, SDN concepts, or network simulation platforms is a plus.

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

· CCNA certification preferred.

Compensation for the Backend Engineer:

· Pay Rate: $56.50 - $66.50/hr

· Fully Remote Contract Opportunity

· Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and other benefits as applicable

This job opens for applications on 8/7/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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