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API Security Engineer
Secures the application programming interfaces that modern software depends on
£55k–£110k Digital transformation
What it involves
Tests and hardens REST, GraphQL and gRPC APIs against injection attacks, broken authentication, excessive data exposure and business logic flaws.
Skills & knowledge needed
API testingOWASP API Top 10Burp SuiteOAuthSecurity automation
Why it's emerging now
APIs are the attack surface of modern software — most breaches now exploit API vulnerabilities.
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