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.
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.
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 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.
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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$95K - $105K *
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$122K - $159K *
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Senior Platform Engineer (FedD144)
$125K - $150K *
Drive platform architecture and strategy, owning scalable production environments. Lead cross-team collaboration, mentor engineers, and advocate for DevSecOps practices while solving complex technical...
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$110K - $170K *
Unlock your potential as a Senior DevOps Engineer, driving architectural excellence and automation across agile teams. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance delivery platforms, ensurin...
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$110K - $170K *
Join us to shape the future of DevOps by providing technical leadership and architectural direction across agile teams. Drive automation, enhance developer experience, and champion a culture of contin...
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$150K - $200K *
Champion the evolution of DevOps practices by providing technical leadership and architectural direction across agile teams, enhancing software delivery speed and reliability while fostering a culture...
5 days ago
$135K - $160K *
Accelerate progress at a leading software firm by owning the technical direction of AI-driven products. Collaborate across teams to establish standards, enhance workflows, and ensure safe, scalable ag...
2 weeks ago
Manager, Software Engineering - Engineering Tools
$120K - $148K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of AEC software by leading engineering talent and enhancing workflows. Drive innovation in Autodesk Revit add-ins and tools while fostering a collaborative enviro...
5 days ago
$185K - $260K *
Join us in shaping the future of our AI infrastructure! Leverage your expertise to build and scale our cloud systems, ensuring reliability and security as we meet the demands of enterprise clients and...
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Senior Engineering Manager - Core Engineering, Trusted Data Platform
$209K - $273K *
Advance your career by leading a high-performing engineering team, driving strategic execution and operational excellence while ensuring a reliable data platform aligns with enterprise goals and custo...
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$85K - $120K *
Elevate your career by joining our Innovation team as a Software Engineer. Collaborate on Proofs-of-Concept and drive features through the full software development lifecycle, from design to deploymen...
2 weeks ago
$85K - $120K *
Join a team that's focused on innovative software development, tackling various layers of the tech stack. You'll engage in documentation, automated testing, and debugging, while optimizing performance...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $170K *
Optimize user interfaces and build robust web applications using Angular. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions that deliver seamless user experiences, ensuring applicat...
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Analytics Engineer 5 - Ads Identity & Signals
$330K - $500K+*
Optimize data models and pipelines for identity graph construction, ensuring accurate entity matching and resolution. Collaborate across teams to deliver actionable insights and maintain data quality...
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$140K - $190K *
Lead and design data solutions to drive healthcare insights, working with a team of engineers to build and maintain robust data pipelines, ensuring high reliability and performance for critical busine...
3 weeks ago
Senior Customer AI Engineer - Token Factory
$209K - $262K *
Transform customer AI workloads by leading the transition from proof-of-concept to production. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure stable, scalable deployments while driving performance and c...
1 week ago
Associate Customer Support Engineer
$78K - $82K *
Transform your career by providing expert technical support to enterprise customers. Engage with a globally distributed team while troubleshooting and resolving issues with our advanced SaaS threat in...
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Senior Software Engineer (Identity)
$170K - $200K *
Lead the charge in designing and operating high-impact identity systems, driving medium-to-large projects from ambiguity to delivery while ensuring reliability and quality across the enterprise identi...
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$125K - $180K *
Join a team that's committed to enhancing developer experience through innovative tools and resources. You will engage deeply with the community, shape product development, and create technical conten...
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Software Engineer II, Full Stack (Card Acquisition)
$146K - $206K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in card acquisition by leveraging technology and data insights to create seamless user experiences and foster customer loyalty. Collaborate with cross-functional...
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$92K - $116K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of payments by delivering resilient software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance our core platform, ensuring high-quality code and in...
2 days ago
$112K - $130K *
Optimize software solutions by analyzing, developing, and maintaining applications using Microsoft technologies, while mentoring others and assuring high-quality deliverables with minimal oversight to...
4 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, Observability
$120K - $145K *
Champion the development of innovative observability solutions, leveraging your expertise in Go and network protocols to enhance network automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Pioneer innovative cloud solutions by automating and optimizing deployment processes as a key member of a dynamic team focused on enhancing software delivery and infrastructure reliability in a fast-p...
3 weeks ago
Enterprise Account Executive - API
$120K - $300K *
Transform enterprise sales by driving innovative messaging solutions and closing six-figure deals. Leverage your expertise to engage top brands, manage the sales cycle, and foster strong relationships...
2 weeks ago
What is an API engineer?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.