Explore API Engineer Jobs

API engineers design, build, and maintain the application programming interfaces that allow software systems to communicate. They help organizations connect services, products, and data through reliable, secure, and well-documented APIs. Browse vetted API Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with compensation of $100,000 or more.

What Does an API Engineer Do?

API engineers develop and integrate interfaces used by web applications, mobile apps, internal platforms, and external partners. Their work may include defining API specifications, writing and testing code, improving performance, managing authentication and authorization, and monitoring services in production. They often collaborate with product managers, software engineers, security teams, and infrastructure specialists.

Skills and Qualifications for API Engineering

Employers commonly seek experience with API design and development, REST or GraphQL, programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript, and tools for testing, version control, and observability. Knowledge of databases, cloud platforms, microservices, security practices, and API documentation can also be valuable. Requirements vary by employer and seniority.

API Engineer Career Opportunities

API engineering roles are available across technology, finance, healthcare, e-commerce, and other industries that rely on connected digital systems. Depending on experience, professionals may pursue senior API engineer, backend engineer, platform engineer, integration architect, or engineering leadership positions.

Find API Engineer Jobs Paying $100K or More

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities and identify roles that align with your skills, experience, and career goals. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details as you search for your next API engineering position.

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$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's driving architectural excellence and AI adoption. You'll optimize cloud systems, enhance data processing, and lead engineering teams to innovate and scale efficiently, ensuring robu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $275K *

Join a team that's scaling innovative distributed systems across our platform, shaping technical frameworks, and driving organizational growth while collaborating with talented engineers in a dynamic...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$225K - $281K *

Shape the future of application security by leading strategy and initiatives across teams. Drive secure design and standards, mentor engineers, and tackle complex security challenges in a collaborativ...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$220K - $290K *

Join a team that's redefining Chaos Engineering by creating innovative tooling to enhance internet reliability. Collaborate with talented peers to solve complex technical challenges that impact a dive...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$211K - $248K *

Lead the charge in managing the complete ML model lifecycle, ensuring robust deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with data scientists to enhance model performance and opera...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$116K - $171K *

Elevate customer success by partnering with developers to implement solutions, troubleshoot technical issues, and enhance product features. Your insights will drive improvements across teams, ensuring...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to shaping AI platform solutions by developing and implementing essential AI components that drive product innovation, ensuring reliability and scalability while collabora...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $164K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of enterprise applications by designing and maintaining robust web solutions in Azure Government Cloud, leveraging full-stack technologies to enhance user experie...

Arlington, VARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$105K - $130K *

Join a team that designs and builds robust backend services and APIs, driving impactful features on our cloud platform. Collaborate in Agile sprints, own your domain, and develop scalable solutions th...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $132K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud services and authentication systems. As a key contributor, you'll design, build, and maintain scalable, secure solutions while collaborating with cross-f...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Innovate AI-driven systems that enhance clinical and operational workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, elevate care delivery, and build scalable infrastructure in...

New York City, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of technology by leading the design and development of scalable, reliable products through innovative architecture and collaboration in a dynamic environment...

Mountain View, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $160K *

Innovate within the AI Platform team by designing and operating core components for AI-driven solutions, focusing on model serving, agentic infrastructure, or observability. Collaborate across teams t...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$164K - $229K *

Unlock potential by creating scalable, fault-tolerant data systems to support ML and analytics workflows, enabling efficient data processing for critical teams at a leading tech company. Collaborate a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$186K - $218K *

Transform critical cryptographic infrastructure by leading high-availability services and defining technical strategies. Collaborate across teams to implement secure protocols in a zero-trust environm...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation by leading backend development for high-traffic APIs and microservices. Collaborate across teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance while optimizing cloud cos...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $150K *

Engage with us to architect and lead full-stack development of our analytics platform, embedding AI for improved insights. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance performance, scalability, and secur...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$201K - $263K *

Drive transformative finance solutions by leading a high-performing team. Utilize Oracle Fusion Cloud and cutting-edge SaaS applications to innovate financial operations, optimize automation, and enha...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $215K *

Empower business growth through innovative AI solutions. Collaborate across teams to deliver technical expertise and drive customer engagement, translating complex scientific concepts into impactful s...

San Francisco, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$169K - $220K *

Champion backend innovation by architecting scalable systems and guiding a team of engineers. Leverage cutting-edge technologies to optimize user experiences and deliver impactful solutions in a colla...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$122K - $158K *

Empower product development by collaborating with designers and engineers to create intuitive banking solutions. Foster a culture of innovation and ownership within a dynamic, startup-like environment...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Partner with us to enhance patient scheduling and access through Epic Cadence. Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to optimize workflows, manage provider templates, and improve overall pat...

Green Bay, WIRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $105K *

Unlock potential by leading the analysis of offshore upstream oil-and-gas assets, collaborating with a diverse team to deliver insights that drive investment decisions and enhance technological capabi...

Austin, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Optimize our Google Cloud data infrastructure, ensuring reliable, secure data access for teams to drive health equity. Lead initiatives in CI/CD, limit exposure to sensitive data, and empower data pro...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of crisis intervention software by collaborating on innovative mobile and web applications. Join a passionate team to revolutionize child protection and social services while working...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is an API engineer?question toggle

    An API engineer builds and maintains application programming interfaces that enable software systems and services to exchange data and functionality.

  • What does an API engineer do day to day?question toggle

    Typical work includes designing API endpoints and specifications, writing and testing code, integrating services, addressing security and performance needs, documenting interfaces, and monitoring APIs in production.

  • What skills are commonly required for API engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for programming experience, knowledge of API design such as REST or GraphQL, testing and documentation skills, and familiarity with databases, cloud services, security, and distributed systems. Specific requirements depend on the role.

  • How much do API engineers earn?question toggle

    Compensation varies by experience, location, industry, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for specific salary information.

  • Where can API engineers find jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    API engineers can browse Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more and review listings to find roles that match their qualifications and preferences.