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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Lead the design and development of AI-driven solutions, collaborating with teams to integrate cutting-edge machine learning models and optimize performance while maintaining best practices in a dynami...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $110K *

Help us design and deploy innovative AI models that enhance software capabilities while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and optimization in production settings...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $110K *

Innovate at the forefront of AI technology by designing and implementing advanced machine learning models. Collaborate with teams to transform business challenges into scalable AI solutions that enhan...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $110K *

Unlock the potential of AI by designing and deploying innovative machine learning models. Collaborate with diverse teams to integrate AI solutions, enhance software products, and drive technological a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $110K *

Drive innovation by design, developing AI-driven applications that enhance software capabilities, collaborating across teams to implement intelligent solutions, and shaping the future of technology wi...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of software engineering by owning critical product features, collaborating cross-functionally, and driving technical excellence in a dynamic, innovative environment focused on scalabl...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate and scale Parker's backend systems, designing robust architectures and driving engineering excellence in a dynamic fintech environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure reliability and...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Transform your career by designing and scaling secure infrastructure for AI workloads across cloud and edge environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance platform reliability and impleme...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $238K *

Elevate cloud infrastructure by joining a dynamic team focused on building next-gen platforms. Collaborate with engineers to enhance processes, drive best practices, and support developers in deliveri...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$176K - $262K *

Join a dynamic Cloud Platform team to enhance core infrastructure, enabling diverse workloads. Collaborate with engineers to drive innovation, improve processes, and support developers in building nex...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $236K *

Innovate by designing and implementing full-stack features, focusing on backend logic and API development while ensuring seamless frontend integration and data integrity across the development lifecyc...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Help us design and develop scalable data solutions that empower analytics across the enterprise. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and accessibility while utilizing modern...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$195K - $250K *

Innovate in healthcare by leading the development of scalable billing solutions that enhance customer experiences and streamline workflows, while owning features and participating in end-to-end softwa...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$195K - $250K *

Transform healthcare by leading development in billing systems, focusing on scalable solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience through innovative software engin...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$92K - $174K *

Engineer innovative solutions for mainframe modernization, optimizing legacy code and enhancing application performance while collaborating with a global team of experts to drive impactful change in e...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$203K - $235K *

Take ownership of advancing our backend systems to enhance user content discovery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on high-scale solutions that engage millions globally while focusing on perfo...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $130K *

Join a team that's building a robust data platform to transform health data into actionable insights. Collaborate on backend services and data systems, enhancing reliability and performance while driv...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Advance secure coding practices by integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, deploying SAST and DAST tools, and conducting threat modeling. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance application s...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive secure coding practices and enhance DevSecOps across teams by deploying SAST, DAST, and IAST tools. Collaborate on threat modeling and integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion secure coding practices and DevSecOps across teams by deploying SAST, DAST, and IAST tools. Conduct threat modeling and integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust appli...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform application security by deploying SAST, DAST, and IAST tools, conducting threat modeling, and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance secure...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$91K - $103K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing core banking platforms through programming, support, and system maintenance. Utilize your expertise to enhance operational efficiency, ensure data integrity...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Elevate quality assurance by designing and executing test cases for RESTful APIs. Collaborate with teams to address challenges, document results, and ensure timely defect resolution while maintaining...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$223K - $317K *

Drive the evolution of a robust Fulfillment platform, shaping architecture and strategy while mentoring teams. Lead modernization efforts to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance, ensuring...

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Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Engineer cutting-edge distributed systems that power AI and financial data; lead architectural decisions and optimize performance for scalable infrastructures across global regions, ensuring elite sof...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.