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Integration Engineer Job Description Template

Build and maintain API integrations and data pipelines that connect our platform to customer systems. Own the technical architecture, testing, and deployment of third-party integrations end-to-end.

EngineeringMid–SeniorUpdated Q2 2026

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Why hire a Integration Engineer?

SMBs rely on multiple SaaS tools but lack engineering capacity to stitch them together. This role eliminates manual data entry, reduces customer support burden, and unlocks new revenue through native integrations.

Integration Engineer salary ranges

Approximate annual gross salary bands (Q2 2026). Always adjust for your city, seniority, and the candidate’s experience.

United States

$110,000 – $160,000

United Kingdom

Β£85,000 – Β£125,000

Eurozone

€95,000 – €140,000

Integration Engineer responsibilities

  • Design REST and webhook-based integrations with external APIs following security and performance standards
  • Write integration tests and monitoring dashboards to catch sync failures before customers report them
  • Document API contracts and maintain a runbook for common integration failures and troubleshooting steps
  • Prioritize integration requests from sales and customers, scoping effort and pushing back on unrealistic timelines
  • Optimize data mapping and transformation logic to reduce latency and handle edge cases in customer workflows
  • Collaborate with product to define integration roadmap based on customer demand and technical feasibility

Skills & requirements

Required

  • 5+ years building production APIs or integrations using Python, Node.js, or Go
  • Hands-on experience with Zapier, Make, or similar iPaaS platforms, or custom webhook implementations
  • SQL and database query optimization; comfort reading and writing non-trivial queries
  • Git, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), and containerization (Docker)
  • Strong debugging skills: ability to trace issues across systems using logs, API clients, and network tools
  • Clear technical writing; experience documenting APIs or integration guides for developer audiences

Nice to have

  • Experience with GraphQL or gRPC in addition to REST APIs
  • Familiarity with data warehouse tools (Snowflake, BigQuery) or ETL orchestration (Airflow, dbt)
  • Track record shipping integrations used by 50+ customers in production

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Integration Engineer [Company name] Β· [City], [Country] Β· [On-site / Hybrid / Remote] $110,000 – $160,000 (US) Β· Β£85,000 – Β£125,000 (UK) Β· €95,000 – €140,000 (EU) β€” gross/year

Build and maintain API integrations and data pipelines that connect our platform to customer systems. Own the technical architecture, testing, and deployment of third-party integrations end-to-end.

Why this role exists SMBs rely on multiple SaaS tools but lack engineering capacity to stitch them together. This role eliminates manual data entry, reduces customer support burden, and unlocks new revenue through native integrations.

What you'll do

  • Design REST and webhook-based integrations with external APIs following security and performance standards
  • Write integration tests and monitoring dashboards to catch sync failures before customers report them
  • Document API contracts and maintain a runbook for common integration failures and troubleshooting steps
  • Prioritize integration requests from sales and customers, scoping effort and pushing back on unrealistic timelines
  • Optimize data mapping and transformation logic to reduce latency and handle edge cases in customer workflows
  • Collaborate with product to define integration roadmap based on customer demand and technical feasibility

What you'll need

  • 5+ years building production APIs or integrations using Python, Node.js, or Go
  • Hands-on experience with Zapier, Make, or similar iPaaS platforms, or custom webhook implementations
  • SQL and database query optimization; comfort reading and writing non-trivial queries
  • Git, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), and containerization (Docker)
  • Strong debugging skills: ability to trace issues across systems using logs, API clients, and network tools
  • Clear technical writing; experience documenting APIs or integration guides for developer audiences

Nice to have

  • Experience with GraphQL or gRPC in addition to REST APIs
  • Familiarity with data warehouse tools (Snowflake, BigQuery) or ETL orchestration (Airflow, dbt)
  • Track record shipping integrations used by 50+ customers in production

What we offer

  • Salary: [range, gross, with currency and time unit]
  • [Equity / bonus / commission if applicable]
  • [Health, PTO, learning budget, equipment β€” only what's real]
  • [Work mode + flexibility]

About [Company] [2–3 sentences: stage, customers, traction. Keep it specific.]

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Frequently asked

What does a Integration Engineer do?

Build and maintain API integrations and data pipelines that connect our platform to customer systems. Own the technical architecture, testing, and deployment of third-party integrations end-to-end. SMBs rely on multiple SaaS tools but lack engineering capacity to stitch them together. This role eliminates manual data entry, reduces customer support burden, and unlocks new revenue through native integrations.

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How much does a Integration Engineer earn?

Approximate annual gross bands (Q2 2026): $110,000 – $160,000 in the US, Β£85,000 – Β£125,000 in the UK, and €95,000 – €140,000 in the Eurozone. Adjust for city, seniority, and experience.

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