Senior Level Api Engineer Jobs
Senior level api engineer jobs place experienced engineers in ownership roles, leading API architecture decisions, setting integration standards, and guiding the teams that ship production systems. Roles are concentrated in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Science & Research, with a mix of remote, hybrid, and on-site positions, and employers like Fastly, OpenAI, and Stripe hiring at this level now.
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Who We Are Looking For
Charles River Development is looking for an experienced API Infrastructure Engineer to join the Cloud Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, automate, and operate secure enterprise-scale Azure API management platforms. You will help modernize cloud delivery through DevOps practices, reusable IaC modules, automation, and strong operational engineering discipline.
Why This Role Is Important to Us
The team you will be joining is part of Charles River Development (CRD), which became part of State Street in 2018. CRD develops enterprise investment management software solutions for leading global financial institutions across institutional investment, wealth management, and hedge funds. Together, we created the industry's first open front-to-back platform, State Street Alpha, launched in 2019.
Join us if delivering next-generation API management platform , infrastructure, cloud networking, platform automation, deployment reliability, and secure-by-default cloud services using Azure, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code sounds like a challenge you are ready for.
What You Will Be Responsible For
As an API Engineer you will be responsible for design ing , develop ing , secur ing , deploy ing , and manag ing enterprise-grade APIs on the Microsoft Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in enterprise grade API management solution s , RESTful APIs, cloud-native development, security, automation, and integration patterns. This role works closely with application teams, architects, security teams, and DevOps engineers to deliver scalable and secure API solutions.
What We Value
API Design and Operations
Design, deploy, maintain and automate enterprise API management platform and infrastructure.
Strong experience with API gateways and service mesh concepts .
Implement API versioning, lifecycle management, and governance standards.
Troubleshoot and optimize API performance, reliability, and scalability.
Familiarity with API specifications using OpenAPI /Swagger standards.
Expertise in REST APIs; experience with gRPC and event‑driven APIs a plus .
Develop and maintain API management policies for:
Authentication and authorization
Rate limiting and throttling
Request/response transformations
Caching
Header manipulation
IP filtering
Security and Compliance
Implement OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT validation, and certificate-based authentication.
Integrate APIs with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
Perform API security assessments and vulnerability remediation.
Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and governance requirements.
Implement Zero Trust and least privileged access controls.
Automation and DevOps
Implement CI/CD pipelines using: Azure DevOps , GitHub Actions , ARM Templates , Bicep , Terraform
Automate API deployment, configuration, testing, and policy management.
Manage infrastructure as code ( IaC ) for API platforms.
Monitoring and Operations
Monitor API health and performance
Develop dashboards, alerts, and automated reporting.
Support production incidents and root cause analysis activities.
Integration and Services
Integrate APIs with:
Azure Entra ID
Azure Functions
Azure App Service
Azure Service Bus
Azure Event Grid
Azure Storage
Azure Key Vault
Cloud / Gateway Service s
Azure API Management is big plus.
Azure Application Gateway
Ambassador Gateway
Education & Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science , Information Technology, Engineering, or related field .
10+ years of A PI e ngineering / cloud development experience
Azure certifications such as Azure Developer Associate, Azure Administrator Associate , Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Azure Security Engineer Associate are preferred.
Experience with financial services, regulated environments, change management, security audit processes, or large-scale enterprise cloud platforms is a plus.
Additional Requirements
Comfortable working in a global, distributed engineering environment.
Self-motivated, accountable, delivery-focused, and able to drive technical initiatives independently.
Passionate about automation, cloud engineering, operational excellence, secure infrastructure, and continuous improvement.
Ability to document engineering decisions clearly and contribute to team knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Salary Range:
$90,000 - $157,500 AnnualThe range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home .
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers
Read our CEO Statement
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Who We Are Looking For
Charles River Development is looking for an experienced API Infrastructure Engineer to join the Cloud Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, automate, and operate secure enterprise-scale Azure API management platforms. You will help modernize cloud delivery through DevOps practices, reusable IaC modules, automation, and strong operational engineering discipline.
Why This Role Is Important to Us
The team you will be joining is part of Charles River Development (CRD), which became part of State Street in 2018. CRD develops enterprise investment management software solutions for leading global financial institutions across institutional investment, wealth management, and hedge funds. Together, we created the industry's first open front-to-back platform, State Street Alpha, launched in 2019.
Join us if delivering next-generation API management platform , infrastructure, cloud networking, platform automation, deployment reliability, and secure-by-default cloud services using Azure, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code sounds like a challenge you are ready for.
What You Will Be Responsible For
As an API Engineer you will be responsible for design ing , develop ing , secur ing , deploy ing , and manag ing enterprise-grade APIs on the Microsoft Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in enterprise grade API management solution s , RESTful APIs, cloud-native development, security, automation, and integration patterns. This role works closely with application teams, architects, security teams, and DevOps engineers to deliver scalable and secure API solutions.
What We Value
API Design and Operations
Design, deploy, maintain and automate enterprise API management platform and infrastructure.
Strong experience with API gateways and service mesh concepts .
Implement API versioning, lifecycle management, and governance standards.
Troubleshoot and optimize API performance, reliability, and scalability.
Familiarity with API specifications using OpenAPI /Swagger standards.
Expertise in REST APIs; experience with gRPC and event‑driven APIs a plus .
Develop and maintain API management policies for:
Authentication and authorization
Rate limiting and throttling
Request/response transformations
Caching
Header manipulation
IP filtering
Security and Compliance
Implement OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT validation, and certificate-based authentication.
Integrate APIs with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
Perform API security assessments and vulnerability remediation.
Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and governance requirements.
Implement Zero Trust and least privileged access controls.
Automation and DevOps
Implement CI/CD pipelines using: Azure DevOps , GitHub Actions , ARM Templates , Bicep , Terraform
Automate API deployment, configuration, testing, and policy management.
Manage infrastructure as code ( IaC ) for API platforms.
Monitoring and Operations
Monitor API health and performance
Develop dashboards, alerts, and automated reporting.
Support production incidents and root cause analysis activities.
Integration and Services
Integrate APIs with:
Azure Entra ID
Azure Functions
Azure App Service
Azure Service Bus
Azure Event Grid
Azure Storage
Azure Key Vault
Cloud / Gateway Service s
Azure API Management is big plus.
Azure Application Gateway
Ambassador Gateway
Education & Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science , Information Technology, Engineering, or related field .
10+ years of A PI e ngineering / cloud development experience
Azure certifications such as Azure Developer Associate, Azure Administrator Associate , Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Azure Security Engineer Associate are preferred.
Experience with financial services, regulated environments, change management, security audit processes, or large-scale enterprise cloud platforms is a plus.
Additional Requirements
Comfortable working in a global, distributed engineering environment.
Self-motivated, accountable, delivery-focused, and able to drive technical initiatives independently.
Passionate about automation, cloud engineering, operational excellence, secure infrastructure, and continuous improvement.
Ability to document engineering decisions clearly and contribute to team knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Salary Range:
$90,000 - $157,500 AnnualThe range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home .
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers
Read our CEO Statement
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Senior Level Api Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level api engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned API design end to end, not just contributed to one. Demonstrating that you have defined versioning strategies, led cross-team integrations, or established authentication and rate-limiting standards gives you a clear edge. A portfolio of production APIs you architected, combined with evidence of mentoring junior engineers, signals readiness for senior ownership.
Which companies hire senior level api engineers?
Companies hiring senior level api engineers right now include Fastly, OpenAI, and Stripe, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers established technology firms, financial services companies, healthcare platforms, and fast-scaling startups that depend on robust API infrastructure to connect their products and third-party ecosystems.
Are there remote senior level api engineer jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are well represented at this level. About 75% of senior level api engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how distributed engineering teams have made senior API talent portable across geographies. Search current listings on Migrate Mate to filter by your preferred work setting.
What makes an api engineer role senior level?
Senior level api engineer roles are defined by scope and ownership. Where a mid-level engineer implements APIs within a defined spec, a senior engineer sets that spec, evaluates trade-offs in protocol and data model choices, and owns reliability outcomes. Mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with product and platform teams on roadmap decisions, and leading incident response on critical integrations are all expected at this stage.
Which industries hire the most senior level api engineers?
Senior level api engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring because their products and internal platforms depend on high-volume, low-latency API layers to connect services, partners, and end users at scale.