UI Layer Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a UI Layer Engineer to join a leading networking and network simulation technology organization. The UI Layer Engineer will play a key role in developing intuitive, high-performance web interfaces that allow users to design, visualize, and manage complex virtual network topologies. The UI Layer Engineer role is a long term contract opportunity and allows you to work remotely in EST time zone. Responsibilities of the UI Layer Engineer: Develop and maintain interactive topology visualization tools, including drag-and-drop functionality, node connectivity, and real-time network rendering capabilities.Optimize frontend performance to support large-scale network environments with hundreds of nodes while maintaining responsiveness and usability.Architect state management solutions and integrate real-time data streams, APIs, and telemetry updates to keep the user interface synchronized with simulation activity.Collaborate with UX designers and backend engineers to deliver accessible, modern user experiences and reusable component libraries tailored to networking workflows. Requirements of the UI Layer Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.3+ years of experience in modern frontend development with expert-level proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.Strong experience with React, Vue.js, Angular, or similar frontend frameworks.Experience with visualization technologies such as SVG, Canvas API, D3.js, Cytoscape.js, JointJS, or comparable libraries.Solid understanding of asynchronous programming, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, and frontend state management tools including Redux, Pinia, or NgRx.Preferred experience with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, CSS-in-JS solutions, UI testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright), and performance profiling tools such as Chrome DevTools and Lighthouse.Experience building complex dashboard-style applications, contributing to open-source projects, possessing a CCNA certification, or working within Cisco environments is a plus. Compensation for the UI Layer Engineer: $100,000 - $140,000 Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law. Keywords: UI Layer Engineer, Frontend Engineer, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Vue.js, Angular, HTML5, CSS3, Redux, NgRx, Pinia, D3.js, Cytoscape.js, JointJS, SVG, Canvas API, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, GraphQL, REST APIs, Network Visualization, Interactive Topology Mapping, Network Simulation, Frontend Development, Component Libraries, Performance Optimization, Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse, Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Tailwind CSS, Dashboard Applications, Real-Time Data, CCNA, Cisco This job opens for applications on 07/31/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #REMOTE