Data Architect

Based in Washington, D.C., Quorum is a fast-growing software company and is the leading provider of workflow software and information services for government affairs professionals across the corporations, non-profits, associations, and governmental end-markets. Quorum allows users to manage stakeholder engagement, launch grassroots advocacy campaigns, and track legislative activity at all levels of government, including federal, state and local. 

Quorum provides mission-critical solutions to public affairs professionals for their work in Congress, all 50 state legislatures, major U.S. cities, the European Union, and 30+ countries around the globe. Quorum serves over 2,000 customers globally including over 50% of the Fortune 100, and has over 350 team members across the globe. The company recently acquired Capitol Canary, a market leader in grassroots advocacy software.

As a Database Architect at Quorum, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the foundation of our data infrastructure. You’ll ensure that our systems are scalable, performant, and reliable—spanning multiple database engines and technologies including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redshift, MSSQL, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, and OpenSearch. You’ll also be the go-to expert on AWS DMS, leading complex data migrations and transformations across our platform.

You’ll collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Data teams to ensure that our architecture enables innovation, supports search and analytics features, and adheres to modern best practices in database engineering.

What You'll Do

• First Week: You’ll begin familiarizing yourself with our existing database architecture.
• First Month: You’ll take ownership of key database systems and support ongoing AWS DMS-based migration projects.
• First Six Months: You’ll lead the design and implementation of improvements to Quorum’s database and search infrastructure across relational and search engines.
• First Year: You’ll help guide the evolution of Quorum’s data platform by setting architectural direction, improving performance at scale, and mentoring other engineers on database best practices.

About You

• You have a strong foundation in database architecture and engineering, and care deeply about designing scalable, secure, and performant systems.
• You’re a self-starter who thrives in an ownership-driven environment and enjoys working across teams to solve complex challenges.
• You’re curious and passionate about continuous learning—always looking for ways to optimize and improve data systems.
• You’re motivated by impact, enjoy solving technical puzzles, and want to work in a collaborative and fast-paced startup environment.
• You take pride in writing clean, maintainable code and mentoring others to do the same.

What would we like to see in You

• 4+ years of experience in database architecture, administration, or engineering at a software-driven organization.
• Proven experience with multiple database engines such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, DynamoDB, Redshift, and more.
• Strong command of AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for schema conversion, task configuration, replication, and data validation.
• Experience designing and managing search platforms using Elasticsearch and OpenSearch, including schema design, cluster management, and query optimization.
• Design, develop, and manage ETL processes using SSIS to support daily data integration and transformation activities. Utilize advanced strategies to handle complex data transformations efficiently.
• Configure and maintain SQL Server replication, including Snapshot, Transactional, and Merge replication, to ensure reliable and consistent data distribution across systems.
• Proficiency with SQL and strong database design skills, including normalization, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Prepared to operate in high-demand environments, effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and actively participate in incident response and mitigation efforts during and outside of standard business hours.
• Ability to independently lead technical projects and mentor others on database architecture and search engine best practices.
• Experience working with Python, Django, and AWS is a plus.
• Bonus: Familiarity with data warehousing, CI/CD for database infrastructure, data governance frameworks, and Infrastructure-as-Code to

About the DevOps Team

• We’re a fast-growing team that is dedicated to improving our people, processes, and platform. The multi-cultural team is composed of a DevOps team, the software engineering team, the Product Management team, the Product Design team, and an Information Security team.
• 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.
• We’re 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.
• We’re 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 it’s better (and more fun) to work on a team of people that you know well and care about.

Our Work Environment

• We work in a vibrant, sunlit space in our modern, open concept office
• Our office building is located in the heart of Belo Horizonte, easily accessible by metro, bus, and rideshares. It is also in close proximity to great restaurants, food trucks, shopping, and popular happy hour spots

Do you want 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? If so, drop us a line. We'd love to talk to you!

Compensation Structure

• This is a full-time CLT position.

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Standard Brazil holidays plus additional company-wide days off for team members to rest and recharge
• Free Subscription to the Calm App
• Free Subscription to LinkedIn Learning to support professional development
• Invest in Yourself Days - one designated day per quarter is dedicated to your professional development!
• Monthly Work from Home Stipend
• Mental and Dental Care by SulAmérica
• Virtual and in-person team events
• Mental Health stipend
• Alelo Food Voucher
• In company English classes 
• Inclusion & Diversity Affinity Groups to support belonging
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Quorum Is Working to Advance Pay Equity: What Does That Mean For You?
In an effort to continue to build a diverse and inclusive work environment that advances pay equity, Quorum has implemented a “No Negotiation” policy for base salary for new hires for roles that are currently staffed by three or more team members. This means that candidates for the DevOps Engineer role cannot negotiate Quorum’s base salary offer.

Here’s our promise to you:

• We will not ask you what you are currently earning.
• We will consider years of relevant experience, relevant professional certifications/education, and performance expectations in setting what we believe is a competitive, fair base salary offer.
• We will be transparent about our compensation structure (see above) so that all candidates have equal access to compensation information and can make an informed decision about whether or not Quorum is the right workplace for them.

If you are interested in learning more about how negotiation impacts pay equity and/or why other start-ups have decided to implement a “No Negotiation” policy of some type, here are a few resources: Project Include, AAUW, Ministry for Women, Magoosh.

Note: Quorum does not endorse or verify any of the information provided in the resources on the impact of negotiation on pay equity. We provide these resources simply to increase awareness of a topic we believe is important for both employers and candidates to consider.