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Django REST API Developer Needed for Secure Token-Based Authentication (JWT/SimpleJWT)
Upwork • , US • Remote
Posted on: 29th March, 2025
Employment Type: Contractor
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Django Backend Developer to build a secure authentication API using Django REST Framework (DRF) and token-based authentication (JWT or DRF SimpleJWT). The project involves creating endpoints for login, token validation, refresh, logout, and a protected route.
Project Requirements:
You will develop a secure RESTful API backend with the following features:
Core Functionalities:
- Token Generation: Issue token upon successful login.
- Token Validation: Middleware or decorator-based validation for protected routes.
- Token Refresh: Allow token renewal before expiry (refresh token handling).
- Token Revocation: Invalidate token on logout or when required.
- Protected Endpoint: Return a dummy payload only accessible via valid token.
Tech Stack:
- Backend: Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF)
- Auth: JWT or DRF SimpleJWT
- DB: SQLite (for development phase)
- Security: Password hashing, token expiration, refresh flow, blacklist support for logout
Security Expectations:
- Hashed password storage (Django default auth)
- Expiring access tokens
- Secure refresh token rotation (if using SimpleJWT)
- Blacklisting for logout/invalidation
- POST /api/login/ → Accepts username/password, returns access & refresh tokens
- POST /api/token/refresh/ → Accepts refresh token, returns new access token
- POST /api/logout/ → Invalidates tokens
- GET /api/protected/ → Only accessible with valid token
Deliverables:
- Clean Django project codebase
- REST API endpoints as described
- Postman collection for testing
Ideal Candidate:
- 2+ years of Django/DRF experience
- Experience with JWT or DRF SimpleJWT
- Strong understanding of REST API design and security practices
- Good communication & documentation skills
- Can deliver quickly with clean, maintainable code
Timeline:
Looking to get this done within 2–5 days. Please mention your availability and past work on Django Auth APIs.
Budget:
$70–100
How to Apply:
Please share:
- Your relevant Django/DRF experience
- Links to similar projects or GitHub repos
- Brief plan on how you’ll implement token revocation and refresh securely
Looking forward to building something secure and robust together!
Project Requirements:
You will develop a secure RESTful API backend with the following features:
Core Functionalities:
- Token Generation: Issue token upon successful login.
- Token Validation: Middleware or decorator-based validation for protected routes.
- Token Refresh: Allow token renewal before expiry (refresh token handling).
- Token Revocation: Invalidate token on logout or when required.
- Protected Endpoint: Return a dummy payload only accessible via valid token.
Tech Stack:
- Backend: Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF)
- Auth: JWT or DRF SimpleJWT
- DB: SQLite (for development phase)
- Security: Password hashing, token expiration, refresh flow, blacklist support for logout
Security Expectations:
- Hashed password storage (Django default auth)
- Expiring access tokens
- Secure refresh token rotation (if using SimpleJWT)
- Blacklisting for logout/invalidation
- POST /api/login/ → Accepts username/password, returns access & refresh tokens
- POST /api/token/refresh/ → Accepts refresh token, returns new access token
- POST /api/logout/ → Invalidates tokens
- GET /api/protected/ → Only accessible with valid token
Deliverables:
- Clean Django project codebase
- REST API endpoints as described
- Postman collection for testing
Ideal Candidate:
- 2+ years of Django/DRF experience
- Experience with JWT or DRF SimpleJWT
- Strong understanding of REST API design and security practices
- Good communication & documentation skills
- Can deliver quickly with clean, maintainable code
Timeline:
Looking to get this done within 2–5 days. Please mention your availability and past work on Django Auth APIs.
Budget:
$70–100
How to Apply:
Please share:
- Your relevant Django/DRF experience
- Links to similar projects or GitHub repos
- Brief plan on how you’ll implement token revocation and refresh securely
Looking forward to building something secure and robust together!
Responsibilities
- The project involves creating endpoints for login, token validation, refresh, logout, and a protected route
- You will develop a secure RESTful API backend with the following features:
- Token Generation: Issue token upon successful login
- Token Validation: Middleware or decorator-based validation for protected routes
- Token Refresh: Allow token renewal before expiry (refresh token handling)
- Token Revocation: Invalidate token on logout or when required
- Protected Endpoint: Return a dummy payload only accessible via valid token
- Backend: Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF)
- DB: SQLite (for development phase)
- Security: Password hashing, token expiration, refresh flow, blacklist support for logout
- Expiring access tokens
- Secure refresh token rotation (if using SimpleJWT)
- Blacklisting for logout/invalidation
- POST /api/login/ → Accepts username/password, returns access & refresh tokens
- POST /api/token/refresh/ → Accepts refresh token, returns new access token
- POST /api/logout/ → Invalidates tokens
- GET /api/protected/ → Only accessible with valid token
- Clean Django project codebase
- REST API endpoints as described
- Postman collection for testing
- Brief plan on how you’ll implement token revocation and refresh securely
Requirements
- Auth: JWT or DRF SimpleJWT
- Hashed password storage (Django default auth)
- 2+ years of Django/DRF experience
- Experience with JWT or DRF SimpleJWT
- Strong understanding of REST API design and security practices
- Good communication & documentation skills
- Can deliver quickly with clean, maintainable code
- Please mention your availability and past work on Django Auth APIs
- Links to similar projects or GitHub repos
- Looking forward to building something secure and robust together!
Upwork
Technology
Job Type
Contractor
Benefits
- $70–100
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