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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$100K - $250K *

Accelerate your career in a fast-paced environment by driving innovative software solutions for restaurants, improving customer interactions, and fostering seamless operations through team collaborati...

San Mateo, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$130K - $160K *

Elevate your career by architecting innovative security solutions in a collaborative environment. Engage with teams at all levels to solve complex identity challenges while contributing to a culture o...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the infrastructure landscape by designing and optimizing scalable backend systems and services that empower product teams, enhance reliability, and enable rapid development across a dynamic...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $180K *

Transform healthcare solutions by leading the design and development of scalable, high-performance systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers to drive innovation and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $235K *

Join a team that's transforming integrations into a cohesive, high-quality API platform. You will lead backend development and operational reliability, driving collaborations and mentoring initiatives...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$245K - $299K *

Unlock potential by designing and integrating solutions for critical CNO projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance tools, tackle complex challenges, and support mission success in a fast-pa...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$147K - $210K *

Elevate your career by developing innovative software solutions that enhance user experiences. Collaborate with diverse teams to tackle complex challenges in systems programming and contribute to cutt...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $210K *

Transform software development for space systems by leading design, optimization, and API architecture. Drive end-to-end product lifecycle and mentor engineers through Agile and DevSecOps practices in...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$175K - $220K *

Optimize our AWS serverless platform to scale healthcare solutions efficiently, ensuring reliable, secure infrastructure while collaborating across teams to enhance developer productivity and system r...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $225K *

Shape the future of healthcare through technology by leading software design and development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, own critical projects, and drive innovation while fostering a cul...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Innovate secure, scalable AI platforms on AWS, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate across teams to establish standards and automate infrastructure, delivering robust solutions for produc...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of technology as a full-stack engineer, driving product development from concept to launch. Collaborate closely with teams to create intuitive solutions in a fast-paced, AI-driven env...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative software solutions within an agile team, ensuring high-quality code and system stability while leveraging advanced AI tools to enhance productivity and streamlin...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$183K - $229K *

Transform the future of software engineering by embedding with delivery teams, building production-quality systems from validated experiments, and ensuring seamless handoffs for long-term success in a...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$166K - $195K *

Join a team that's redefining finance through innovative web solutions. In this role, you'll helm web development, delivering impactful products while collaborating with design and product teams to so...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$230K - $300K *

Lead the charge in architecting scalable infrastructure for clinical audits. As a pioneering engineer, you'll drive reliability, observability, and developer efficiency in a pivotal role that advances...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Engage in building robust integrations for enterprise tools, ensuring reliability and user trust. Architect and deploy features end-to-end while collaborating with customers to enhance AI utility and...

1 week ago

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

$135K - $160K *

Join a high-impact team to build robust backend systems for intelligent agent functionalities. You'll shape production infrastructures, ensuring reliability and scalability, while collaborating closel...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $125K *

Join a dynamic software development team to architect and deliver high-quality, scalable applications, making impactful design decisions and participating in the full software development lifecycle wi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $400K *

Join a team that's redefining AI infrastructure. Build the core platform powering intelligent agents, tackling systems challenges while collaborating closely with model builders and product teams to d...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$196K - $230K *

Drive the architecture and development of scalable backend systems for innovative crypto and DeFi solutions, ensuring high reliability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$196K - $230K *

Join a team that's redefining finance by architecting and scaling innovative backend systems for crypto and decentralized finance. Drive impactful solutions while collaborating with cross-functional t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to developing robust document processing systems that enhance user experience and operational efficiency. Take ownership of your work, collaborate with leadership, and tackle complex AI cha...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of IT engineering to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge technology infrastructure. Lead impactful projects across systems engineering, networking, and cl...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $90K *

Take ownership of building robust server-side applications and APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our identity and access management system, while adapting to evolving priorities...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.