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# Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Piper Companies
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Programming, Linux, Distributed Systems, Electronic Design Automation, Network Topologies, Python (Programming Language), Network Layer, Routing, Network Virtualization, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Code Testing, Restful APIs, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pho4r1ycz9

## About the Role

* 5-8 years of backend software engineering experience with a focus on distributed systems or infrastructure platforms.
 * Strong networking knowledge with a solid understanding of TCP/IP, Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, routing protocols, and core network architecture concepts.
 * Strong programming skills in Python or Go, including experience with Linux systems programming and operating system internals.
 * Hands-on experience with virtualization and containerization technologies such as QEMU, Libvirt, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.
 * Experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs

## Description

* Develop and enhance backend applications that manage virtual network environments, containers, and virtual machine infrastructure.
 * Build and maintain scalable REST APIs that enable customers to create, deploy, and interact with simulated network topologies.
 * Partner with engineering teams to optimize resource utilization across compute, storage, and networking layers.
 * Design automation capabilities that support infrastructure-as-code testing and network validation workflows.
 * Improve system scalability, reliability, and performance to support large-scale concurrent simulation workloads., Keywords: Backend Engineer, Python, Go, Linux, Networking, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, REST APIs, Virtualization, QEMU, Libvirt, Docker, Kubernetes, Network Automation, Infrastructure as Code, Cisco, CCNA, Remote


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