Python Developer for API Integration

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Summary

Summary: Looking for a Python developer to integrate stock updates with an API and update a database system. The task involves pulling stock information via an API and syncing it into our existing database. The ideal candidate should have experience in API integration and database management. What you'll need to do: -Connect to a specified API to pull live/updated stock data -Parse and clean the incoming data to match our database schema -Write a script to update the database with new stock values (insert new records, update existing ones) -Handle errors and edge cases (API downtime, rate limits, missing fields, duplicate entries) -Set up scheduling/automation so updates run at regular intervals (e.g., hourly, daily) — cron job or similar -Add basic logging so we can track successful runs and catch failures -Test the integration end-to-end and confirm data accuracy in the database -Provide brief documentation on how the script works and how to run/maintain it

  • $50.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
API
Python
API Development
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since May 8, 2026
  • Nigeria
    Ibadan5:25 AM
  • $89 total spent
    3 hires, 0 active
  • 1 hour
  • Tech & IT
    Small company (2-9 people)

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