Description:

Quorum is a fast-growing software company based in Washington, D.C., providing workflow software and information services for government affairs professionals.
The company serves over 2,000 customers globally, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, and has over 350 team members worldwide.
As a Backend Software Engineer within Quorum's Data development team, you will focus on developing and maintaining data scrapers and spiders to ensure efficient and reliable data collection.
You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to design and launch new product features.
In your first week, you will ship new code to production, and by your first month, you will write code across several levels of the stack.
Within six months, you will take ownership of a set of features, and by your first year, you will help guide the team in making broad technical decisions.

Requirements:

You must have 3+ years of work experience at a company that primarily produces software for end users.
Professional experience in JavaScript and front-end technologies like React is required.
You should have experience writing application code in backend languages such as Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
Familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle is necessary.
You need to be familiar with SQL queries and the use of Object Relational Mapping frameworks like Django.
A strong desire to mentor others through code review is essential.
You should have a passion for high-quality code and a willingness to learn new development languages and platforms.
Being a highly-motivated self-starter who contributes from day one is important.
You should be an engaged learner, eager to expand your skills and solve challenging problems.
A desire to work in a fun environment and contribute to team efforts, including recruiting and customer support, is expected.

Quorum offers flexible paid time off and standard Brazil holidays, along with additional company-wide days off.
Employees receive a free subscription to the Calm App and LinkedIn Learning for professional development.
There are designated "Invest in Yourself Days" for professional development each quarter.
A monthly work-from-home stipend is provided, along with mental and dental care through SulAmérica.
The company hosts virtual and in-person team events and offers a mental health stipend.
Employees receive Alelo food vouchers and can participate in in-company English classes.
Inclusion and diversity affinity groups are available to support a sense of belonging.
Quorum provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave.