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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$70K - $92K *

Join a team that's poised to drive client engagement through innovative sales strategies. As a vital part of our Corporate Sales team, you'll identify opportunities and foster new business relationshi...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and optimizing multi-region SQL Server and Snowflake databases, ensuring high availability and performance while automating operations and responding to incidents in a c...

North Carolina, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $105K *

Design and deploy innovative AI applications to enhance operational efficiency and sales enablement. Collaborate with teams to create secure, scalable solutions that drive measurable ROI and streamlin...

Oakville, ONRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Champion client relationships by serving as a strategic partner, driving solution adoption and value realization. Lead account health monitoring, retention efforts, and internal cross-functional colla...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $200K *

Shape the future of technology as a senior technical leader, driving complex initiatives and mentoring engineers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solut...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $135K *

Drive impactful mortgage analysis through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Leverage industry expertise to optimize integrations, enhance product functionality, and document processes for tra...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer the development of secure platform capabilities for enterprise clients, collaborating across teams to define product scope, manage complex requirements, and ensure successful delivery in highl...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$65K - $108K *

Unlock potential by providing advanced technical support and engineering expertise to resolve complex production issues. Manage end-to-end case ownership while collaborating with teams to enhance serv...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$140K - $175K *

Join a team that's redefining partner management by owning high-value relationships, driving growth through strategic planning, and collaborating across departments to enhance customer outcomes and re...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$126K - $140K *

Shape the future of customer success by owning technical onboarding, guiding clients through implementation, optimizing deployments, and ensuring adherence to best practices for optimal use of the pla...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $156K *

Pioneer innovative maintenance processes and CMMS capabilities, driving global engineering operations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance asset management, reliability, and sustainability while...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $170K *

Lead the development of scalable systems, balancing individual contributions with technical guidance. Collaborate across teams to tackle complex engineering challenges in security and AI, while evolvi...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team to design and develop complex enterprise applications, ensuring high-quality delivery and technical excellence while mentoring developers and driving modernization effo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$183K - $230K *

Lead the charge in shaping our platform strategy, overseeing integrations, pricing, and customer experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product offerings and drive growth in a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$112K - $150K *

Shape the future of communication technology by providing expert technical support and training to diverse clients. Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions while m...

Phoenix, AZRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Analyze and evaluate AI-generated chatbot responses to enhance accuracy and relevance. Collaborate with stakeholders to document requirements and deliver structured assessments that drive improvements...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $180K *

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San Francisco, CARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Drive innovation in healthcare analytics as a Senior Lead Software Engineer, leading product development, designing ETL processes, and mentoring a collaborative team to enhance patient outcomes throug...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$212K - $249K *

Lead the charge in transforming customer support with AI-driven strategies, managing cross-functional programs, and executing complex initiatives to enhance customer experience and operational efficie...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

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Georgia, USRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$135K - $160K *

Join us to transform AI prototypes into resilient production systems using Microsoft Azure. Collaborate directly with teams to build and refine agentic systems, ensuring quality and security while dri...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $300K *

Pioneer partner success by leading technical enablement for contact center solutions. Drive onboarding, co-selling support, and strategic architecture using Zendesk and AWS technologies to empower par...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Transform complex initiatives into clear deliverables by leading cross-functional teams, aligning strategies, and ensuring high-quality execution for impactful software projects, while driving account...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to build and scale high-performance GPU infrastructure for AI workloads. Collaborate across teams, troubleshoot complex systems, and enhance automation in a fast-paced environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$242K - $275K *

Lead and elevate the Database Platform team, driving data architecture, reliability, and team culture for scalable data solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data integrity and operation...

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  •   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.