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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Develop and maintain full stack systems for transforming content into HTML, ensuring seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features that drive user engagement and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer robust data pipelines that integrate legacy systems with cloud platforms, enabling advanced analytics and AI initiatives. Collaborate with teams to ensure high-quality data for machine learni...

Tennessee, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$118K - $236K *

Take ownership of designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines and analytics solutions using Databricks to enhance enterprise observability and security data capabilities, ensuring reliability and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K *

Champion the design and development of engaging public-facing websites, ensuring a seamless user experience while establishing scalable systems for content management and collaboration across teams to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $225K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$64K - $147K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Partner with us to optimize healthcare technology solutions, ensuring seamless deployments and excellent customer support. This detail-oriented role requires expertise in technical support, installati...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$103K - $181K *

Empower a dynamic Agile team in developing critical mission applications, utilizing your expertise in enterprise software development and fostering effective collaboration to enhance solutions for com...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $140K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive customer success by managing relationships, ensuring compliance, and identifying growth opportunities. Leverage your expertise to enhance customer satisfaction and build scalable systems in a dy...

Friendly, WVRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$102K - $117K *

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Ontario, CARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $280K *

Engage with us to lead complex software initiatives, driving technical excellence and mentoring teams. You'll shape architecture, tackle challenges, and deliver high-performance solutions that support...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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Advance AI engineering by designing LLM-powered systems and optimizing data retrieval architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance CoreStory's narrative intelligence platform with...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform customer experiences by resolving complex technical issues and driving operational excellence in a cutting-edge environment. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to enhance systems...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$230K - $360K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $108K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$171K - $269K *

Lead the charge in defining and evolving data architecture and engineering standards for scalable, secure enterprise data platforms. Collaborate across teams to deliver reliable, actionable data produ...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Innovate by driving the development and management of cutting-edge testing infrastructure, focusing on enhancing software capabilities while building and leading an engineering team to adapt and thriv...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to elevating client support standards. You'll troubleshoot complex issues, foster client relationships, and collaborate with developers to enhance product documentation an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $260K *

Elevate consumer health through innovative software solutions, leading engineering teams to shape and execute high-impact initiatives. Drive cloud-native technology and AI integration for enhanced use...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$133K - $183K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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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.