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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Drive product success with your AI expertise, guiding teams to deliver impactful solutions. Own product strategy from roadmap to metrics, aligning cross-functional efforts to meet customer needs and b...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Grow your career with an innovative team designing and managing a Kubernetes control plane for seamless deployment and operations, ensuring production reliability, customer onboarding, and infrastruct...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team as you analyze business challenges, gather requirements, and collaborate with technical teams to deliver user-centered solutions in regulated environments, driving continuous impro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$87K - $131K *

Advance systems management by enhancing ERP and HRIS platforms to support business growth, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring smooth transitions with new releases in a global medical device envi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the development of innovative Microsoft-based platforms, driving modernization and AI integration while ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions in a highly regulate...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$202K - $318K *

Accelerate progress at our AI-driven platform by leading a high-performing engineering team. Oversee technical direction, manage people, and ensure quality to deliver impactful agent experiences acros...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $195K *

Join us to drive end-to-end software delivery for money movement systems, ensuring security and maintainability. You'll own complex features, mentor engineers, and influence design decisions in a coll...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Partner with us to drive partner growth through strategic technical engagement, business development, and AI innovation. Leverage your expertise to build trusted relationships and deliver scalable sol...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $221K *

Drive strategic partner growth by leading pre-sales excellence and solution innovations. Build trusted relationships, influence partner strategies, and co-create AI-driven solutions that accelerate bu...

Atlanta, GARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $221K *

Advance partner growth by combining technical excellence with strategic co-innovation. Engage with partners to drive AI-first technology adoption, crafting scalable solutions while ensuring measurable...

Chicago, ILRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $221K *

Shape the future of partner engagements by driving strategic growth and technical innovation. Collaborate with executives, lead pre-sales efforts, and develop AI-enhanced solutions that elevate partne...

Boston, MARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $221K *

Lead strategic partner growth by driving pre-sales technical excellence, co-innovation, and AI integration. Foster trusted relationships with partner executives while delivering innovative, scalable s...

Austin, TXRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$186K - $218K *

Drive the development of high-performing, reliable trading systems for millions. Lead the design and evolution of robust infrastructure to enhance user experience across web and mobile platforms...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by owning customer value plans and ensuring adoption, ROI, and product usage for B2B SaaS accounts. Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, drive enablement sessions, and colla...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's designing the next-gen routing platform for enterprise contact centers. You'll develop scalable backend services for real-time interaction distribution, collaborating across teams t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Build innovative routing engines for enterprise-scale contact centers, optimizing real-time distribution of interactions across various channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance per...

Houston, TXRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Deliver innovative routing solutions for enterprise-scale contact centers. Design and build a robust routing engine that intelligently distributes interactions across various channels, ensuring high a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in designing and developing a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise-scale contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels while optimizing...

Ottawa, ONRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower enterprise-scale contact centers by designing and developing a cutting-edge routing engine. Collaborate across teams to ensure intelligent distribution of interactions, optimizing for performa...

San Antonio, TXRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining contact center technology by designing and building a cutting-edge routing engine. You'll develop scalable backend services for real-time interaction distribution, collab...

Vancouver, BCRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Innovate the future of enterprise contact centers by designing a robust routing engine that intelligently distributes interactions across various channels, ensuring high performance and scalability in...

Dallas, TXRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer the future of contact center technology by developing a robust routing engine that intelligently distributes interactions across various channels, ensuring high availability and performance i...

Austin, TXRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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.