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.
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Sr. Software Engineer II, DevEx
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Staff Software Engineer, Backend Booking Platform & APIs
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Join a team that's evolving a robust booking platform and API. Influence architectural decisions, drive the technical roadmap, and ensure seamless inventory management for partners and guests alike th...
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Optimize front-end development practices to enhance user experiences, drive application performance, and guide junior talent while embracing cutting-edge technologies and frameworks in a collaborative...
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Take ownership of complex engineering challenges to build reliable software solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to create impactful APIs and features, enhancing the customer experience while con...
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Join a team that's dedicated to developing innovative software solutions. As a full-stack developer, you'll design, build, and maintain applications while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver i...
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Build innovative tools that enhance logistics operations. Collaborate with a skilled team to create efficient, end-to-end solutions that adapt to real-world challenges, ensuring smarter and faster res...
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Empower your career by building innovative tools for logistics. Collaborate with a skilled team to create efficient, resilient systems that enhance resupply operations and drive impactful solutions in...
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Pioneer innovative solutions as you build robust tools for Contested Logistics. Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance resupply operations through modern, end-to-end systems that prioritize perfor...
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Join a team that's building innovative tools for Contested Logistics. Collaborate with engineers to create end-to-end solutions that enhance resupply operations, ensuring they are smarter, faster, and...
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Lead Analytics Engineer - Payments, Identity & Trust and Safety
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Drive the evolution of data integrity and analytics for payments, identity, and trust systems. Lead technical initiatives, ensuring reliable metrics and data quality while collaborating with cross-fun...
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Lead Analytics Engineer - Payments, Identity & Trust and Safety
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Elevate data integrity by owning canonical models for payments and identity, ensuring reliable metrics for Trust & Safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive observability and quality in...
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Lead Analytics Engineer - Payments, Identity & Trust and Safety
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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.