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How to use the LinkedIn Jobs API in Python & JavaScript

Job and hiring data usually means scraping. The LinkedIn Jobs API gives you structured results directly, so you can skip the brittle part.

By DataNest · Published May 2026

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What the LinkedIn Jobs API does

Structured LinkedIn job listings with descriptions, company info, salary hints, and trending categories. Responses are JSON, the API runs behind the RapidAPI gateway for auth and rate limiting, and there's a free tier for prototyping.

When to use it

job aggregators

recruitment tools

competitive hiring intel

The example request

GET https://linkedin-jobs-by-datanest.p.rapidapi.com/search?keywords=data scientist

Example JSON response

An illustrative response body — run the live demo for the real thing.

{
  "keywords": "data scientist",
  "total": 1840,
  "results": [
    {
      "title": "Data Scientist",
      "company": "Globex",
      "location": "Berlin, Germany",
      "seniority": "Mid-Senior level",
      "employmentType": "Full-time",
      "applicants": 87,
      "postedDate": "2026-05-15",
      "applyUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/123456"
    }
  ]
}

Common parameters

Every request also needs your RapidAPI auth headers.

Parameter	In	Required	Example
keywords	query	Yes	data scientist
locationId	query	Yes	92000000
x-rapidapi-key	header	Yes	YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY
x-rapidapi-host	header	Yes	linkedin-jobs-by-datanest.p.rapidapi.com

Step by step

1. Subscribe and get your key

Open the LinkedIn Jobs API on RapidAPI, subscribe to the free BASIC plan, and copy your X-RapidAPI-Key.

2. Call the endpoint

The example call for this API is shown above. The quick-start snippets below send exactly that request in cURL, Python and Node so you get a real response on the first try.

3. Try it without code first

The LinkedIn Jobs page has a live "Try it" panel — change the input, run it, and inspect the real JSON before you integrate.

4. Integrate and cache

Call it from your backend and cache responses where it makes sense. Most responses change slowly, so even a daily cache keeps you well within the free tier.

Quick-start code

curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://linkedin-jobs-by-datanest.p.rapidapi.com/search?keywords=data+scientist&locationId=92000000' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-host: linkedin-jobs-by-datanest.p.rapidapi.com' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY'

What you can build

Remote jobs aggregator

Blend LinkedIn listings with other boards behind one clean UI.

Hiring-signal tracker

Flag companies that suddenly open many roles as growth leads.

Recruiter supplement

Top up an internal ATS with fresh structured LinkedIn roles.

Wrapping up

If your project needs job aggregators, the LinkedIn Jobs API removes the part nobody enjoys building. It's one of 23 in the DataNest collection — grab a free key and make your first call.

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