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What does an API Engineer do?

An API Engineer plays a critical role in software development, creating APIs that allow different software systems to interact. Their work is key to building smooth and efficient digital systems.

What are the qualifications for API Engineer jobs?

A degree in Computer Science or a related field, strong understanding of API protocols and methodologies, and experience with relevant technologies and frameworks are commonly required for API Engineer jobs.

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$90K - $120K *

Shape the future of organizations by driving impactful change initiatives that maximize technology investments, utilizing your expertise to facilitate engagement and foster stakeholder collaboration t...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$105K - $150K *

Shape the future of data analytics by leading a skilled team to create robust data pipelines, drive business insights, and implement innovative analytical solutions that transform healthcare challenge...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $220K *

Champion the technical orchestration of client programs, driving transformational success by managing complex migrations and stakeholder relationships. Engage dynamically while ensuring client needs a...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $250K *

Lead the charge in managing a high-performing engineering team to develop scalable solutions for financial data integration, ensuring efficient processes and quality results using cutting-edge technol...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $160K *

Join a forward-thinking team to design and develop innovative AI applications, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance client solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure performance, sc...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Optimize and support the design of robust databases for a large-scale IVR and contact center platform, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $190K *

Drive innovative software solutions as you architect, build, and mentor in a dynamic environment, ensuring high throughput for enterprise-level services. Own platform stability and elevate engineering...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Champion end-to-end system design, ensuring seamless integration and top-notch architectural standards across diverse business needs, while influencing stakeholders and driving strategic alignment to...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $198K *

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend services, collaborating with teams to enhance system reliability and improve developer productivity while shaping architectural standa...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $185K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role focusing on scalable platform development, mentoring engineers, and enhancing infrastructure practices for optimal performance and growth...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $146K *

Build and scale robust APIs to enhance customer experiences through innovative data solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally and drive architectural decisions that ensure system stability and perform...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $150K *

Innovate core infrastructure and systems for agent-native applications, ensuring high availability and performance while enabling a culture of developer efficiency and confidence in delivery...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$53K - $119K *

Transform the engineering landscape by leading cross-functional projects and optimizing automation workflows. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance product capabilities while ensuring secure and s...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$202K - $274K *

Empower the evolution of Identity systems by re-architecting for multi-product success. Collaborate with engineering teams to tackle design challenges and deliver scalable solutions that enhance user...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing identity systems for agents, crafting high-performance identity, authentication, and authorization infrastructures that ensure security and reliability across variou...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Empower financial strategy and fundraising excellence as a pivotal partner to the CEO, driving the seed round execution and crafting sustainable growth through robust financial planning within a dynam...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$106K - $221K *

Elevate security across the software delivery lifecycle, partnering with teams to design, automate, and enhance secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines in a dynamic environment, fostering a ma...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$207K *

Contribute to cutting-edge financial products as a Staff Software Engineer, driving architectural decisions and technical strategy. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance user experiences while mai...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $150K *

Empower our engineering team by architecting and optimizing AWS cloud infrastructure. Lead automation, security, and reliability practices while shaping scalable solutions to meet organizational growt...

US-AnywhereRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Advance your career by developing complex, data-centric solutions with cutting-edge technologies. Collaborate with teams to analyze requirements and drive enhancements in high-volume database environm...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$121K - $182K *

Lead the charge in defining and enhancing APIs and AI integrations for an innovative platform, driving user-centric product evolution in the e-commerce space while collaborating across teams to ensure...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$192K - $202K *

Shape the future of grocery shopping by building AI-powered systems that enhance customer experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and maintain large-scale applications...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $110K *

Lead the transformation of global tax determination practices by collaborating with stakeholders to design effective solutions that leverage AI insights for enhanced analysis and efficiency in product...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$144K - $164K *

Transform the DeFi landscape by developing data-driven tools and dashboards as a Senior Full Stack Engineer. Collaborate with teams to build secure, scalable solutions while managing API integrations...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $123K *

Join a team that's focused on developing scalable automation frameworks for API and data-driven applications, ensuring robust testing strategies and high-quality systems across complex data flows and...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is an API Engineer?question toggle

    An API Engineer is a software professional who designs, builds, and maintains APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). They ensure the smooth interaction between different software systems, making them integral to modern digital infrastructure.

  • What qualifications do I need to be an API Engineer?question toggle

    Most API Engineer roles require a degree in Computer Science or a related field, a solid grasp of API protocols and methodologies, and experience with languages like Java, Python, or C++. A deep understanding of web services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is also typically required.

  • Are there many API Engineer jobs available?question toggle

    The demand for API Engineers is growing as more companies undertake digital transformation initiatives. API Engineers are pivotal in this as they enable different software systems to interact seamlessly.

  • How much can I earn as an API Engineer?question toggle

    The salaries for API Engineers can vary greatly depending on experience, location, and the specific needs of the employer. However, on Ladders, all listed API Engineer jobs offer a salary of $100,000 or more.