API Design & Development

Frequently asked questions

• What is API Design & Development and how common is it in AI job postings?

  API Design & Development is a skill in the "Infrastructure & Systems" category. It currently appears in 600 active AI roles across 150 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for API Design & Development?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning API Design & Development are: Amazon (44), OpenAI (36), Adobe (31), Deloitte (28), Autodesk (19).

• Is demand for API Design & Development growing?

  Over the last 13 weeks, 423 new AI postings mentioned API Design & Development. Demand is rising — up 273% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is API Design & Development used?

  Roles requiring API Design & Development are concentrated in: agents (70%), serving infrastructure (12%), application (11%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.

• What skills are commonly paired with API Design & Development?

  Job postings that mention API Design & Development most often also require: Python, System Design, Machine Learning, Agentic Systems, Software Engineering.