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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access - AI Platform
$220K - $260K *
Innovate secure identity management practices by defining and developing authentication, authorization, and delegation systems for agentic AI applications. This role requires a strategic leader with a...
3 weeks ago
Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access - AI Platform
$220K - $260K *
Grow your career with a high-impact role designing and building identity systems for agentic AI. Lead the technical direction for authentication, authorization, and on-behalf-of access, while collabor...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Take ownership of the technical strategy for a pioneering AI-native platform, making critical engineering decisions that influence the organization's future while mentoring a team to elevate overall t...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$130K - $260K *
Transform user experiences by developing dynamic frontend and backend applications. Collaborate with cutting-edge technologies to create scalable solutions that enhance efficiency and drive mission su...
5 days ago
$130K - $170K *
Drive the development of core systems for property tax, insurance, and mortgage, ensuring reliability and scalability. Collaborate with founders and cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences...
Yesterday
Software Engineer, Product Backend
$140K - $265K *
Unlock your potential by leading the development of innovative user features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create elegant solutions while shaping scalable backend systems that enhance us...
Reposted 6 days ago
Principal Software Engineer, Applied AI
$224K - $308K *
Empower our team to build innovative digital workers, enhancing identity operations and security. Collaborate closely with leadership to deliver reliable AI solutions that meet the needs of over 20,00...
4 days ago
$132K - $175K *
Join a dynamic team as a Lead Platform Engineer, driving the design and evolution of our Operational Decisioning Platform. You'll tackle complex distributed systems challenges, mentor engineers, and s...
Yesterday
$130K - $155K *
Shape the future of AI by building innovative solutions for robotics, AV, and healthcare. Drive end-to-end product development, collaborating with customers to solve complex challenges in data annotat...
2 weeks ago
$156K - $186K *
Optimize the deployment of AI solutions for clients in financial services. Own code production, ensure compliance, and integrate with existing systems while closely collaborating with client teams to...
4 weeks ago
Senior Staff Data Platform Engineer - Data Access Team
$201K - $352K *
Architect the data access layer within our platform, enhancing speed, security, and reliability of data retrieval. Lead innovations across various database engines, driving architectural strategy and...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineer - Integration
$90K - $110K *
Unlock potential by developing robust data integrations using .NET technologies. Collaborate with partners to ensure seamless data flow, from design to production support, while enhancing the MyMedlog...
6 days ago
$130K - $160K *
Optimize backend systems by designing and implementing scalable APIs and services. Collaborate across teams to enhance AI infrastructure and improve performance, while driving product innovation in a...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$130K - $140K *
Deliver transformative process engineering solutions to enhance Enterprise-level efficiency and ensure seamless integration across project teams, utilizing advanced methodologies and best practices to...
2 weeks ago
$130K - $140K *
Join a team that's driving process innovation. As a Process Engineer, you'll enhance Enterprise processes, lead project facilitation, and sync cross-team efforts to achieve optimal solutions across th...
2 weeks ago
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer, AI Observability & Evals Platform (NY)
$180K - $240K *
Empower the future of our observability platform by leading technical architecture, collaborating with teams, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring high standards and rapid delivery of feature...
1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer 3 - (Python, AWS, Kubernetes)
$241K - $295K *
Empower your career by developing cutting-edge AI tools and applications. Lead initiatives to enhance infrastructure reliability while collaborating with integrated teams to drive innovation and growt...
Reposted 3 days ago
Staff Software Engineer - AI II
$137K - $254K *
Champion the development of AI-driven systems, architecting innovative solutions that enhance legal services. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-performing applications, ensuring quality a...
3 days ago
Staff Software Engineer - AI II
$137K - $254K *
Drive innovation in AI by architecting and implementing cutting-edge systems that enhance legal solutions. Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, intelligent applications while ensuring quality...
3 days ago
$75K - $95K *
Contribute to data generation processes in a dynamic environment, ensuring accurate execution and timely delivery of data to stakeholders while managing service requests and troubleshooting issues eff...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineer, Modernization
$97K - $122K *
Optimize legacy systems by implementing cloud-native architectures and AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce technical debt and enhance code quality, ensuring sustaina...
3 weeks ago
Principal Software Engineer (BE)
$164K - $200K *
Elevate your career as a Principal Software Engineer, overseeing project lifecycles and providing technical leadership. Collaborate across teams to ensure product quality while driving innovative solu...
Yesterday
$125K - $150K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by architecting and building intelligent workflows to integrate models and enterprise data into scalable, production-ready solutions that ensure compliance...
2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer I , Observability
$159K - $215K *
Shape the future of observability by building and enhancing our telemetry stack. Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure high availability and reliability of services across distributed systems in a...
6 days ago
Senior Software Development Engineer
$138K - $165K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of software delivery for a regulated fintech environment. As a key player, you'll empower engineers and non-engineers alike with AI-driven tools and compliance st...
3 weeks ago
What is an API engineer?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.