Arc helps you find and hire top freelance API engineers for your jobs. With 10,288 API programmers available for hire on a freelance basis, we have one of the largest network of vetted talent. Our Silicon Valley-caliber vetting process helps ensure that you hire freelance API developers and experts that you can trust.
Vetted API developer in the United States (UTC-5)
Over the last 15 years, I've worked as a teacher, a support engineer, a data engineer, and a software engineer. In all that time, the most engaging and satisfying work was always helping other people learn and overcome challenging issues. I have professional experience with the following languages/technologies: * Python * Java * Bash * Web (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript) * SQL (multiple dialects) * Korn * Perl * C * Android * Docker * Linux * Git I've developed everything from simple scripts that automate repetitive tasks, to ETL pipelines, to full stack web applications (the API and backend services, as well as the HTML/CSS/JavaScript frontend), and along the way I've mentored engineers, students, and non-technical people wanting to level up their skills.
Vetted API developer in the United States (UTC-4)
Professional QA Software Engineer with 5 years of work experience in SDET, and holding Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) and Certified Scrum Master Certification (CSM). I have strong knowledge and skills in Software Testing Applications and Project Management and am very familiar with SDL, STLC phases, Project Management, and Agile/Scrum Methodologies. Highly skilled in programming, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Good at programming languages and testing tools such as JIRA, Selenium, Cucumber, and TestNG experience in testing REST services using Postman and Rest Assured Library. Strong knowledge of Cucumber framework and Junit for testing, Maven for Project building tool, Jenkins for Continuous Integration. Developed Test Scripts to implement Test Cases, Test Scenarios, and features for BDD (Behavior Driven Development) using Cucumber and TDD (Test Driven Development). Experienced with Web API development based on RESTful using the tool, Postman. Develop scripts and perform RESTful API testing using Rest Assured Framework for Regression testing & Smoke testing. Hands-on experience in Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) to execute queries in Database, with automated testing tools and frameworks and used SQL for verification from Oracle Database and MySQL. Perform data-driven testing using Excel and automate it using the Apache POI library Well-versed in developing testing frameworks such as Behavior-driven (BBD), Test Driven (TDD), Data-Driven (DDT), and hybrid frameworks with Page Object Models. Ability to adapt to a new environment quickly, strong team player, good communication, collaboration, quick learner, confidence, and leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills, a love of learning Positive attitude, enthusiasm, professionalism, and a strong work ethic with a high level of energy. Passion for building high-quality solutions through automation.
Vetted API developer in the United States (UTC-4)
Technology architect and model developer with focus on building data driven mathematical & statistical tool-sets and implementing them efficiently using real-life software systems \- Adept in monolithtic as well as Service Over Architectures (SOA) building scalable services and robust tool sets \- Extensive experience with xml, html, json and their associted transformations. Setting up ETLs and other automated data pipelines \- Financial time series analysis, Approaches for price, volatility determination/forecasting | Support Vector Machines (SVM) | ML and AI | Mathematical models from scratch. \- High Frequency tick-data - Fourier analysis to identify filtering mode without the loss of market microstructure **Technology Stack** Python📷 | R | C++ | MATLAB | Excel/VBA | Java **DB:** SQL, KDB/Q | SQL **OS:** Linux | Windows **cloud:** Azure, AWS **Version Control:** GIT
Vetted API developer in the United States (UTC-6)
Hi, I'm Jay Wilburn and I'm a software engineer and a code fanatic from Chicago, IL. I mostly do full stack development using JavaScript (Vue, React, Node, Rails) but I am also a UI/UX designer and also have years of experience using Figma and Photoshop. I truly love what I do. I enjoy working on projects and can fit in many different positions of a project (design, front end or back end), and I am looking for remote freelance work, so please reach out to me and let's talk about your project and how I can help.
Vetted API developer in Canada (UTC-4)
Accomplished Sr. Software Engineer and **AWS certified Solutions Architect** with hands-on experience in delivering high-quality apps that scale. Built & grew one startup business from 0 to $6M+ in revenue, by figuring out how to convert technologies into products, repeatedly (micro-)pivoting till we got to product-market fit, and developing creative and focused go-to-market strategies.
Vetted API developer in Australia (UTC+10)
As a seasoned Senior Engineer with 15 years of diverse industry and technology experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge to any team. With expert level C++ as well as .NET in C#, my skillset also extends to the front-end with React/Redux proficiency. I am now seeking my next challenge, where I can leverage my technical dexterity to drive impactful results.
Vetted API developer in Colombia (UTC-5)
Software engineer with more than 10 years of experience in several platforms and programming languages: Java, Golang. Interested in Design patterns, Functional Programming, Refactoring, good software development practices and TDD. Good bug fixing and debugging skills. Passionate about what I do, always eager to learn new things. Always eager to learn new things. Currently working mostly with Java(Web-Backend) and looking into Scala & Python.
Vetted API developer in Portugal
I've been making software professionally since 2008 and for fun since I was a kid. Since 2018, I have been building microservices using Golang to run on the clouds at Mach speed. I had some leadership roles in my career, but I never stopped programming. My preferred measurement unit is requests per second :)
Vetted API developer in the Philippines (UTC+8)
I'm a software developer with over ten years of experience developing web applications back-ends using Django, aiohttp, or Flask. I have also developed back-end processing task queues using Celery and data analytics using ElasticSearch, Aerospike, and Postgres. I want to broaden my career horizons by working on Arduino-based IoT hobby projects programmed using CircuitPython.
Vetted API developer in India (UTC+6)
Experienced Engineer with a strong background in software development, interface design, and data streaming solutions. Proficient in building complex event-driven micro service architecture on AWS and working with platforms like Open-Shift, Azure, and Google Cloud. Technology agnostic professional with 15 years of hands-on experience, adept at optimising resource utilisation, maximising systemStaff Engineer efficiency, and enhancing throughput. Skilled in mentoring teams, designing architecture, and implementing monitoring solutions for large-scale systems.
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In today’s world, most companies have code-based needs that require developers to help build and maintain. For instance, if your business has a website or an app, you’ll need to keep it updated to ensure you continue to provide positive user experiences. At times, you may even need to revamp your website or app. This is where hiring a developer becomes crucial.
Depending on the stage and scale of your product and services, you may need to hire an API developer, multiple developers, or even a full remote developer team to help keep your business running. If you’re a startup or a company running a website, your product will likely grow out of its original skeletal structure. Hiring full-time remote API developers can help keep your website up-to-date.
To hire an API developer, you need to go through a hiring process of defining your needs, posting a job description, screening resumes, conducting interviews, testing candidates’ skills, checking references, and making an offer.
Arc offers three services to help you hire API developers effectively and efficiently. Hire full-time API developers from a vetted candidates pool, with new options every two weeks, and pay through prepaid packages or per hire. Alternatively, hire the top 2.3% of expert freelance API engineers in 72 hours, with weekly payments.
If you’re not ready to commit to the paid plans, our free job posting service is for you. By posting your job on Arc, you can reach up to 450,000 developers around the world. With that said, the free plan will not give you access to pre-vetted API developers.
Furthermore, we’ve partnered with compliance and payroll platforms Deel and Remote to make paperwork and hiring across borders easier. This way, you can focus on finding the right API developer for your company, and let Arc handle the logistics.
There are two types of platforms you can hire API programmers from: general and niche marketplaces. General platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Gigster offer a variety of non-vetted talents unlimited to developers. While you can find API developers on general platforms, top tech talents generally avoid general marketplaces in order to escape bidding wars.
If you’re looking to hire the best remote API developers, consider niche platforms like Arc that naturally attract and carefully vet their API developers for hire. This way, you’ll save time and related hiring costs by only interviewing the most suitable remote API developer candidates.
Some factors to consider when you hire API developers include the platform’s specialty, developer’s geographical location, and the service’s customer support. Depending on your hiring budget, you may also want to compare the pricing and fee structure.
Make sure to list out all of the important factors when you compare and decide on which remote developer job board and platform to use to find API developers for hire.
Writing a good API developer job description is crucial in helping you hire API programmers that your company needs. A job description’s key elements include a clear job title, a brief company overview, a summary of the role, the required duties and responsibilities, and necessary and preferred experience. To attract top talent, it's also helpful to list other perks and benefits, such as flexible hours and health coverage.
Crafting a compelling job title is critical as it's the first thing that job seekers see. It should offer enough information to grab their attention and include details on the seniority level, type, and area or sub-field of the position.
Your company description should succinctly outline what makes your company unique to compete with other potential employers. The role summary for your remote API developer should be concise and read like an elevator pitch for the position, while the duties and responsibilities should be outlined using bullet points that cover daily activities, tech stacks, tools, and processes used.
For a comprehensive guide on how to write an attractive job description to help you hire API programmers, read our Software Engineer Job Description Guide & Templates.
The top five technical skills API developers should possess include proficiency in programming languages, understanding data structures and algorithms, experience with databases, familiarity with version control systems, and knowledge of software testing and debugging.
Meanwhile, the top five soft skills are communication, problem-solving, time management, attention to detail, and adaptability. Effective communication is essential for coordinating with clients and team members, while problem-solving skills enable API developers to analyze issues and come up with effective solutions. Time management skills are important to ensure projects are completed on schedule, while attention to detail helps to catch and correct issues before they become bigger problems. Finally, adaptability is crucial for API developers to keep up with evolving technology and requirements.
You can find a variety of API developers for hire on Arc! At Arc, you can hire on a freelance, full-time, part-time, or contract-to-hire basis. For freelance API programmers, Arc matches you with the right senior developer in roughly 72 hours. As for full-time remote API developers for hire, you can expect to make a successful hire in 14 days. To extend a freelance engagement to a full-time hire, a contract-to-hire fee will apply.
In addition to a variety of engagement types, Arc also offers a wide range of developers located in different geographical locations, such as Latin America and Eastern Europe. Depending on your needs, Arc offers a global network of skilled software engineers in various different time zones and countries for you to choose from.
Lastly, our remote-ready API developers for hire are all mid-level and senior-level professionals. They are ready to start coding straight away, anytime, anywhere.
Arc is trusted by hundreds of startups and tech companies around the world, and we’ve matched thousands of skilled API developers with both freelance and full-time jobs. We’ve successfully helped Silicon Valley startups and larger tech companies like Spotify and Automattic hire API developers.
Every API developer for hire in our network goes through a vetting process to verify their communication abilities, remote work readiness, and technical skills (both for depth in API and breadth across the greater domain). Additionally, HireAI, our GPT-4-powered AI recruiter, enables you to get instant candidate matches without searching and screening.
Not only can you expect to find the most qualified API engineer on Arc, but you can also count on your account manager and the support team to make each hire a success. Enjoy a streamlined hiring experience with Arc, where we provide you with the developer you need, and take care of the logistics so you don’t need to.
Arc has a rigorous and transparent vetting process for all types of developers. To become a vetted API developer for hire on Arc, developers must pass a profile screening, complete a behavioral interview, and pass a technical interview or pair programming.
While Arc has a strict vetting process for its verified API developers, if you’re using Arc’s free job posting plan, you will only have access to non-vetted developers. If you’re using Arc to hire API developers, you can rest assured that all remote API developers have been thoroughly vetted for the high-caliber communication and technical skills you need in a successful hire.
Arc pre-screens all of our remote API developers before we present them to you. As such, all the remote API developers you see on your Arc dashboard are interview-ready candidates who make up the top 2% of applicants who pass our technical and communication assessment. You can expect the interview process to happen within days of posting your jobs to 450,000 candidates. You can also expect to hire a freelance API programmer in 72 hours, or find a full-time API programmer that fits your company’s needs in 14 days.
Here’s a quote from Philip, the Director of Engineering at Chegg:
“The biggest advantage and benefit of working with Arc is the tremendous reduction in time spent sourcing quality candidates. We’re able to identify the talent in a matter of days.”
Find out more about how Arc successfully helped our partners in hiring remote API developers.
Depending on the freelance developer job board you use, freelance remote API developers' hourly rates can vary drastically. For instance, if you're looking on general marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr, you can find API developers for hire at as low as $10 per hour. However, high-quality freelance developers often avoid general freelance platforms like Fiverr to avoid the bidding wars.
When you hire API developers through Arc, they typically charge between $60-100+/hour (USD). To get a better understanding of contract costs, check out our freelance developer rate explorer.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the medium annual wage for software developers in the U.S. was $120,730 in May 2021. What this amounts to is around $70-100 per hour. Note that this does not include the direct cost of hiring, which totals to about $4000 per new recruit, according to Glassdoor.
Your remote API developer’s annual salary may differ dramatically depending on their years of experience, related technical skills, education, and country of residence. For instance, if the developer is located in Eastern Europe or Latin America, the hourly rate for developers will be around $75-95 per hour.
For more frequently asked questions on hiring API developers, check out our FAQs page.