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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$120K - $145K *

Engage in designing and optimizing scalable recommendation systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop impactful machine learning models that enhance personalized user experiences in a...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $270K *

Lead the charge in transforming healthcare workflows with AI solutions, optimizing performance, and collaborating across teams to create scalable systems that enhance clinical and revenue outcomes...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Drive your career with the design of AI-native architectures, shaping end-to-end solutions across industries. Elevate your expertise by defining evaluations and constraints, while navigating complex r...

CanadaRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Create exceptional user experiences by leading design efforts across all products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish a cohesive brand and design system, while driving a user-cente...

Billings, MTRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Help us optimize system solutions by analyzing user needs, documenting requirements, and bridging the gap between IT and business. You will play a key role in driving system development and implementa...

Washington, DCRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$168K - $240K *

Join us to define and deploy autonomous AI agents at scale, transforming cutting-edge LLM capabilities into reliable, high-availability products while mentoring a team of engineers and setting industr...

Seattle, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Grow your career with a leading AI inference platform, optimizing GPU performance and collaborating with teams to enhance execution. Drive innovation in low-level coding and hardware integration for c...

Austin, TXRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$225K - $260K *

Lead the charge in enhancing our platform's foundation. Tackle complex systems, improve developer tooling, and drive AI tool adoption to elevate engineering practices and platform performance across a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to our innovative health tech solutions as a Fullstack Software Engineer, enhancing user experience through scalable applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful...

New York, NYRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $175K *

Advance the future of software engineering by leading complex, scalable solutions. Drive initiatives from design to deployment, ensuring reliability and performance while collaborating across teams to...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$199K - $348K *

Transform complex agentic AI escalations into stable outcomes by diagnosing root causes, creating robust architectures, and enhancing team technical excellence while ensuring customer confidence and s...

San Diego, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $213K *

Lead a dynamic team to innovate capacity modeling solutions, ensuring optimal resource allocation during peak traffic events. Collaborate across functions to enhance system performance and drive quali...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $225K *

Optimize Shopify's checkout and post-purchase experiences by developing key features and tools. Collaborate with a small, autonomous team, tackling challenges across multiple systems with a focus on p...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$209K - $250K *

Engineer scalable backend services and APIs to enhance our global marketplace. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, utilizing modern technologies like Go, Python, and Redis to deliver high-perform...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Shape user experiences by designing intuitive interfaces for a cutting-edge security platform. Collaborate with engineers to create impactful visual workflows, leveraging modern technologies to enhanc...

Devault, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $225K *

Drive the development of automated data systems, enhancing data quality and engineering workflows. Collaborate with teams to optimize data storage and performance, ensuring compliance and operational...

Columbus, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in designing and building impactful backend services and APIs that enhance customer experiences across multiple products, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in a dynamic...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $184K *

Drive impactful backend services and APIs for customer-facing platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product features in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. Embrace qual...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $129K *

Champion innovation as a Guidewire Developer, collaborating with teams to design, code, and support applications that enhance user experience and streamline processes. Drive technical solutions in an...

Pekin, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$253K - $298K *

Transform AI infrastructure by leading engineering efforts, driving innovation, and ensuring operational excellence across shared services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$165K - $215K *

Empower the engineering team by driving project execution and integration for advanced vehicle development. Ensure alignment of resources, schedules, and technical goals while fostering collaboration...

Huntsville, ALRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Join our team to design and build robust infrastructure that meets evolving regulations. Innovate by mastering new technologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experien...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $212K *

Pioneer innovative IAM strategies to enhance security across cloud and on-premise infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust identity governance and access management...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$116K - $145K *

Innovate and enhance user experiences by designing and developing robust software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful projects while mentoring junior engineers and...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$118K - $216K *

Transform premium user experiences by owning the development and maintenance of features that drive revenue growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, AI-enhanced solutio...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.