Overview
WhatJobs is a global job search engine API that aggregates listings from multiple sources across many countries. Developers can query it by keyword and location to retrieve job postings for use in career apps or employment tools. An API key is required and is passed as a query parameter with each request.
Beginner Tip
Always include both the keyword and location parameters in your requests—WhatJobs performs best with both values and may return inconsistent results with only one. Check the affiliate documentation for the list of supported country codes before setting the country parameter.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"title": "Software Engineer",
"company": "Tech Corp",
"location": "Remote",
"salary_range": "$120,000 - $180,000",
"posted_date": "2025-01-10",
"description": "We are looking for an experienced..."
} Field Reference
jobs Array of job listing objects returned by the search. jobs[].title Job title as listed by the employer. jobs[].company Name of the company posting the job. jobs[].location Geographic location of the job opening. jobs[].url Direct link to the job listing on the source website. Implementation Example
const url = "https://www.whatjobs.com/affiliates";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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