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**Senior Fullstack Software Engineer - Django, React - Remote**
at Quorum Washington, DC * We're a fast-growing team that is dedicated to improving our people, processes, and platform. The team is primarily structured in product-oriented squads.
* We support many different products but internally think of them as one system with a single unified codebase. Our goal is to build centralized systems that handle complex problems for multiple features and products.
* Were focused on doing the important things the right way -- we write solid documentation, test our code well, design for scale, and follow defined software development processes.
* We follow best-in-class security practices to safeguard our data and application against bad actors. We regularly test and update processes and technology to fight complacency, because we know good security is a continuous effort.
* We curate high-quality datasets that are essential for effective mapping and tracking of the government and public affairs spaces. Our datasets underpin our promise to give users the information necessary to make smart decisions that influence policy.
* We set rigorous quality standards and monitor them with a mix of programmatic and manual verifications to ensure users maintain a high degree of trust in our systems.
* Were very close as a team and invest not only in each others skills and careers but also in building real relationships with one another: product development is a team sport and we believe that its better (and more fun) to work on a team of people that you know well and care about.
* You have at least 4 years of work experience at a company that produces software for end users as its primary function
* You have professional experience writing application code in languages such as Python, Go, Ruby, or JavaScript.
* You're a highly-motivated self-starter who wants to make valuable contributions to a team from day 1
* You're an engaged learneryou want to expand your skills, get your hands dirty, and find solutions to challenging problems that require tradeoffs
* You want to work in a fun environment where you can form real friendships with other professionals and where you have a strong sense of belonging at a growing startup
* You're excited to pitch in where ever needed, from helping in recruiting to supporting customers
* You care about mentoring and helping others
Quorum is a 165+ person startup based in Washington DC that builds software for public and government affairs. Thousands of public affairs professionals use Quorum for their work in Congress, all 50 state legislatures, major U.S. cities, and the European Union. Quorum has consistently been named as one of the top D.C. start-ups since 2016 and is used by companies such as Walmart, Coca-Cola, and Toyota, as well as trade associations, non-profits, and advocacy groups. Our philosophy is people-first, whether we're supporting team members in their careers or prioritizing our clients with a best-in-class customer success program.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join the Legislative Product Development team, a product-oriented squad led by an Engineering Manager. You'll be responsible for owning, maintaining and developing new and existing features and innovating across US Federal, State and Local product suites of Quorum. You'll work across the stack using React/Redux, Django, PostgreSQL, React Native, AWS and much more. You'll also have an opportunity to contribute and shape the technical architecture.
About the Software Development Team
What You'll Do
* First Week: You'll ship new code to production
* First Month: You'll write code at different components of the system
* First Six Months: You'll take ownership of an entire set of features and make decisions that impact many clients
* First Year: You'll help guide our team as we make broad technical decisions impacting our stack, our products, and the growth of the entire company
About You
Responsibilities
* You will strive to deliver high quality work and encourage your teammates to do the same
* You will help set the technical direction of the team and work with engineering leadership to help achieve the team's goals
* You will design, build and own key systems in the product
* You will drive the team forward by anticipating future challenges and building systems to make the product better
* You will mentor junior engineers
* You will continuously look for ways to make an impact and contribute
Our Work Environment
* We are a hybrid team with flexible work options: work remotely or you may choose to come into our vibrant, sunlit space in our modern, open concept office in Washington DC.
* If you'd like to learn what it's like to have a real impact at a fast-growing company that is changing the way the advocacy process works, drop us a line. We'd love to talk to you!
Compensation Structure
* Base Salary: $130,000.00$150,000.00 (commensurate with experience) + Signing Bonus
* Benefits: 401(k) match, trans-inclusive health benefits, 12-weeks paid maternity/paternity/adoption/fostering leave, unlimited PTO, commuter benefits, and more.
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