API Engineer
Build and maintain scalable APIs for music distribution platform
As an API Engineer at DistroKid, you will build and maintain scalable APIs that power the music distribution platform used by artists worldwide. Your work will focus on creating reliable backend services that enable seamless music sharing from creation to global distribution. This role involves collaborating with engineering teams to ensure high-performance, secure API endpoints that support the company's mission of helping artists reach globa...
Why This Role?
Direct impact on a platform that helps artists share music globally
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement RESTful APIs for music distribution features
- Optimize API performance and scalability for high-traffic music services
- Ensure API security and reliability for artist-facing and internal systems
- Collaborate with frontend and product teams to define API contracts
- Monitor and troubleshoot API issues in production environments
- Write clean, maintainable code with proper testing and documentation
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in backend API development
- Experience with scalable system design and performance optimization
- Knowledge of RESTful API principles and best practices
- Familiarity with database systems and data modeling
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Ability to write tested, maintainable code in a collaborative environment
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from Workew
At DistroKid, we help artists share their music with the world. Salary: Please see the locations above where we’re currently hiring. Senior to Staff level; Varies by region — details…
Salary Context
Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $170k/yr (range $855–1000k/yr, n=808 active listings).
Hiring at DistroKid
DistroKid has 1 other active role on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Sep 7, 2026 — across Engineering, Product.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is API Engineer at DistroKid a remote job?
- Yes. API Engineer at DistroKid is a fully remote role open to candidates worldwide.
- What type of employment is API Engineer at DistroKid?
- This is a full time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at DistroKid.
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