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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$85K - $112K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in communication technologies. Leverage your sales expertise to expand adoption of our APIs in the Mid-Market segment, collaborating across teams to deliver value...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$180K - $300K *

Partner with us to tackle complex data challenges and enhance frontier AI model performance. In this critical role, engage with leading AI labs to design innovative datasets and environments while tra...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage in innovative software development, collaborating with Agile teams to design, implement, and support solutions for population simulation. Drive project timelines and enhance application process...

Alexandria, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$186K - $223K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing billing systems and customer experience. As a Staff Fullstack Engineer, you'll lead complex projects, improve reliability, and collabora...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$185K - $260K *

Champion security excellence by designing and implementing robust software solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance security practices, conduct code reviews, and respond to incidents, ensuring a s...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $185K *

Join a growing aerospace organization to design and develop backend software for remote sensing systems, influencing the entire operational structure through autonomous project ownership and collabora...

Arlington, VARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$180K - $230K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead engineering efforts to develop an AI Patient Engagement Agent, transforming clinical trials by automating patient interactions and enhancing operational efficiency for...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Drive the development of AI-native solutions, designing robust agentic systems and workflows while closely collaborating with SMEs to enhance real user value through effective feedback mechanisms and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud infrastructure by managing a vast AWS estate. Drive automation, maintain platform health, and deliver new features while ensuring compliance in a regulat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Play a key role in delivering impactful solutions by collaborating with product teams, driving architectural decisions, and enhancing shared services. Utilize your extensive experience to tackle compl...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the infrastructure for a groundbreaking healthcare platform by optimizing cloud solutions, implementing CI/CD, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance clinical AI/ML offerin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform identity and access management by executing daily operations, supporting AI tooling, and managing SaaS vendor administration. This role offers hands-on experience and a clear growth path tow...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Engineers a scalable data platform architecture aligning with business goals. Drive high-impact decisions, mentor team members, and ensure data quality while collaborating across functions to enhance...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of partner management by driving pipeline growth, market expansion, and sales execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful partner engagements and measurabl...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $129K *

Develop strategic partnerships to enhance ServiceNow's ecosystem, driving revenue and market advantage through innovative go-to-market strategies and collaboration with ISVs, while achieving key perfo...

San Diego, CARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform the future of AI by building a cloud-native platform that streamlines agent development, enhances CI/CD processes, and ensures robust security and governance across deployments, enabling tea...

Georgia, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by overseeing complex clinical trial projects, ensuring quality deliverables align with client specifications. Collaborate with diverse teams to manage timelines, budgets, and comm...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$109K - $145K *

Contribute to the development of a cloud storage solution, designing and delivering features for a medical imaging platform. Collaborate within an Agile team, taking ownership of the development lifec...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $300K *

Empower biotechnology companies by driving sales and customer success for Veeva LIMS Basics. Collaborate with a dynamic team to establish this innovative solution in the market, achieving sales goals...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Design and engineer solutions that empower retail enterprises to integrate seamlessly with our platform, enhancing delivery operations and driving product excellence through proactive ownership and in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of platform engineering, driving innovation across cloud, DevOps, and site reliability. This role empowers you to build core services, enhance architecture, and m...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$180K - $220K *

Shape customer success by leading enablement initiatives that empower clients to effectively utilize our platform. Collaborate cross-functionally to create impactful training programs and resources, e...

New York City, NYRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$89K - $127K *

Unlock your potential by creating engaging engineering content and leading projects. Collaborate with teams to enhance educational tools and maintain high-quality standards while contributing to innov...

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

$160K - $220K *

Elevate your career by leading AI-driven software delivery transformations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify bottlenecks, design innovative solutions, and enhance product lifecycle...

Atlanta, GARemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance deployment efficiency and drive...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.