API Engineer

API EngineerJob Title: API Engineer Location: Remote, USA Job Type: Full-Time Experience Required: 3 to 6 years Eligibility: Male/Female both can applyRole DescriptionWe are looking for an API Engineer to design, build, maintain, and optimize secure and scalable APIs that connect products, services, and enterprise systems. In this role, you will help define how applications communicate, how data flows between platforms, and how backend services are exposed in a reliable and developer-friendly way. You will work closely with backend engineers, integration teams, product stakeholders, and architects to ensure that APIs are consistent, well-documented, and aligned with broader system design principles. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys clean technical design, system connectivity, and building reusable foundations that support multiple digital products.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop internal and external APIsImprove API performance, security, and reliabilityDefine standards for versioning, authentication, and error handlingCollaborate with engineering teams on service integrationTroubleshoot API failures and connectivity issuesMaintain API documentation and technical standardsSupport testing and deployment of API changesRequired SkillsAPI developmentREST or GraphQL awarenessAuthentication conceptsBackend integrationTroubleshootingDocumentationPerformance optimizationCollaborationOriginally posted on Himalayas