High-Paying API Engineer Jobs

API Engineers play a crucial role in modern digital business world. They design and implement application programming interfaces (APIs) that connect digital platforms and services. This scope of work contributes significantly to the technological development and innovation of the company.

Your Path to Success

As an API Engineer, you will enjoy a multitude of career opportunities and a high-level salary. You will work on challenging projects, improve your skills, and climb up the professional ladder. At Ladders, you can find vetted API Engineering jobs that pay $100,000 or more. Join our platform today and step up your career.

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$90K - $121K *

The API Integration Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining integrations using Azure API Management and other cloud services. They will collaborate with various teams...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$97K - $140K *

Software Developer II, API Engineering at S&P Global Market Intelligence responsible for providing software engineering functions to the MI CIQ Solutions Dashboard suite, working with AWS Cloud servic...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $160K *

Senior Software Engineer specializing in API development at Spokeo, responsible for integrating internal and 3rd-party data for consumer, enterprise, and affiliate markets...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •     Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

The role involves developing and creating backend services as a Backend API Developer, with a focus on Node.JS and MongoDB expertise. The candidate should have experience in engineering practices such...

US-AnywhereRemote

3w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $151K *

EvenUp is seeking a Fullstack Software Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge software integrations and enhance user experience for customers. This role involves collaborating with backend e...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $215K *

The Senior API Engineer will be responsible for optimizing and extending the company's APIs, ensuring high performance and efficiency. This role requires a blend of analytical skills, coding expertise...

US-AnywhereRemote

5d ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$185K - $215K *

Seeking a skilled Ruby on Rails engineer to join as a Senior API Engineer, responsible for optimizing and extending APIs, implementing OAuth 2.0, and redesigning next-generation APIs for performance a...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $180K *

Join Conduit, a rollup-native cloud platform that scales Ethereum, as a Backend Software Engineer. Design, build, and scale out the next-generation services for the Conduit Platform...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $240K *

The Staff Software Engineer will join the API and Data Delivery Team, playing a central role in architecting and managing systems that deliver large data sets. The ideal candidate will have a strong t...

US-AnywhereRemote

3d ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$121K - $181K *

Seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in mass data processing and system-level development in Golang, Rust, or C++. Join a pioneering AI-driven SaaS company at the forefront of inn...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $105K *

Seeking a highly skilled Senior API Platform Engineer to manage API Gateway Platform, ensuring seamless integration, troubleshooting, and optimal performance across the organization...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$92K - $130K *

HealthEquity is seeking a Security Engineer specializing in API Security to join their DevSecOps team. The role involves enhancing API-centric development and ensuring system security within an Azure...

US-AnywhereRemote

3w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $151K *

Databento is seeking a Software Engineer (API/Backend) to join their team. This remote role involves backend development, product engineering, and optional frontend responsibilities...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$86K - $146K *

Responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of products, providing leadership to the team, and contributing to technology communities at Discover...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $146K *

The Application Engineer (Backend) at Discover is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of products, managing risks and issues, and contributing to technology communities. The role...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $180K *

The Integration Engineer, Billing at Stripe will lead technical workstreams with strategic users during onboarding and expansion. The role involves integrating Stripe's APIs, advising on best practice...

US-AnywhereRemote

3w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $146K *

The Application Engineer (BackEnd) at Discover is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of products, managing risks and issues, guiding team members, and ensuring high reliability o...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $146K *

The Application Engineer (BackEnd) at Discover is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of products, guiding early-career engineers, and ensuring high reliability of technical solut...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $131K *

Responsible for providing high-level consulting services to clients and preparing programming assignments. Designs, plans, and supervises implementation of complex, large-scale system projects...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $240K *

Seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join the API and Data Delivery Team at Enigma, responsible for architecting, building, and managing critical systems in distilling and delivering larg...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $169K *

The Software Engineer III at Vimeo will work on enhancing video viewing experiences across various devices and contexts. The role involves fullstack development, collaborating with product management...

US-AnywhereRemote

3w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

ActioNet is seeking a mid-level API Developer II for a remote position with occasional travel to Washington, D.C. The role involves developing and maintaining APIs for seamless integration and optimal...

US-AnywhereRemote

2w ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

ActioNet is seeking a highly experienced API Developer III (Senior Level) to lead the design and development of sophisticated integrations. The role involves optimizing API performance, scalability, a...

US-AnywhereRemote

2w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$142K - $178K *

Seeking a Senior Software Engineer with experience in API development to take ownership over the Avalanche API experience and lead the team in building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$144K - $195K *

Seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to design and build critical internal services for usage-based billing infrastructure, graphql-based permissions, and platform CLI tools. Opportunity to wor...

US-AnywhereRemote

More than 4w ago

  •     Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an API Engineer do?question toggle

    An API Engineer designs, implements, and maintains APIs. They are responsible for managing server and database related services and ensuring optimal performance of APIs for customers.

  • How to become an API Engineer?question toggle

    A degree in computer science or a related field is usually required. Most employers also require experience with specific programming languages, like Java or Python, as well as an understanding of API development tools and techniques.

  • What are the career opportunities for an API Engineer?question toggle

    API Engineers can progress to senior roles or move into related areas such as backend development or systems architecture. They may also work as freelance consultants.