Django Developer Assessment Template
Ready-to-run django developer test covering orm, querysets, prefetching, class-based views & drf, migrations & schema design — with structured rubrics, sample questions, and AI-proof integrity baked in. Django remains the default for content-heavy SaaS in Europe and LatAm; senior candidates typically demonstrate deep ORM optimization plus Celery operational experience that recent bootcamp grads lack.
What this template measures
Every skill needed for a django developer hire, covered across MCQ, coding, and essay questions.
ORM, querysets, prefetching
ORM, querysets, prefetching
Class-based views
Class-based views & DRF
Migrations
Migrations & schema design
Async views
Async views & Channels
Caching
Caching & Celery tasks
Security
Security (CSRF, auth, permissions)
Sample questions from this template
A preview of the questions you'll see when you use this template.
Which of these is the most idiomatic way to handle orm, querysets, prefetching in production?
- A.Hand-rolled implementation with no library support
- B.Battle-tested library + thin abstraction
- C.Copy from the latest blog post
- D.Avoid the pattern entirely
A django developer reports a regression in class-based views & drf. Which signal is MOST likely to identify the root cause?
- A.Application logs at INFO level only
- B.Recent deploy diff + relevant trace
- C.Number of open tickets
- D.Restarting the affected service
Implement a small module that demonstrates migrations & schema design. Include unit tests for happy path and one edge case.
Hint: Prefer clarity over cleverness; tests count.
Refactor the supplied snippet to fix a subtle bug in async views & channels without changing the public API. Explain the fix in 2–3 sentences.
Hint: Read the tests; they encode the contract.
In 200–300 words, describe how you'd evaluate a tradeoff between orm, querysets, prefetching and caching & celery tasks on a real project.
Walk us through a recent django project where class-based views & drf was the deciding factor. (90 seconds)
Scoring rubric
How candidates are evaluated on this template.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this Django Developer assessment template for?+
Hiring teams screening django developers at mid level. Django remains the default for content-heavy SaaS in Europe and LatAm; senior candidates typically demonstrate deep ORM optimization plus Celery operational experience that recent bootcamp grads lack. Use it for inbound applicants, sourced candidates, or as a take-home equivalent before live interviews.
Can I customize the Django Developer template?+
Yes. Every question in the Django Developer template is editable, every weight is tunable, and every rubric dimension can be renamed or removed. Most teams use the template as a baseline then drop in two or three of their own questions.
Does this Django Developer template include AI cheat detection?+
Yes. The Django Developer template ships with integrity AI, keystroke biometrics, and paste detection enabled by default. You can dial strictness up or down per job, and disable any signal you don't want.
Can django developers preview sample questions before the timer starts?+
Practice mode is on by default. Django Developer candidates can complete a sample task, see the rubric, and then start the real assessment when they're ready.
How do I reuse this Django Developer template across multiple jobs?+
Templates are first-class. You'll typically maintain one or two Django variants (e.g. mid vs senior) and clone the right one when a new req opens.
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