Summer 2027 Internship - Software Engineer Hybrid) - 30189
About The Position
Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. Enlighten provides continued innovation and proactivity in meeting our customers’ greatest challenges. We recognize that the most effective environment for your projects doesn’t always look the same. Our hybrid work approach ensures that you can make lasting relationships with your team and collaborate in-person to get the job done—while having the flexibility to work from home when needed to achieve focused results. At Enlighten, our team’s unwavering work ethic, top talent and celebration of innovative ideas have helped us thrive. We know that our employees are essential to our company’s success, so we seek to take care of you as much as you take care of us. Join us at Enlighten for a full-time, paid summer internship that offers personal and professional development within a fast-paced software engineering organization. Will be provided support and guidance on a regular basis, but will be challenged and will need to learn quickly. The ideal candidate will enter their senior year or final semester of college after the summer 2027 internship. Work will be performed in a hybrid environment with some on-site work with our talented team.
Requirements
- Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance before internship start date; U.S. Citizenship required.
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and be working towards a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (i.e. Computer Science), with more than 60% of the required credits completed.
- Must have programming experience with some of the following tools/technologies: Java, Kotlin, Python, Modern JavaScript Frameworks (e.g. Angular, Vue.js, React), JavaScript, Node, and/or CSS.
- Knowledge of databases, query processing, and SQL.
- Must have a strong working knowledge and experience in RESTful web services.
- Must have an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent attention to detail.
- Must also possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Experience developing software using Object Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigms.
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven).
- Understanding of software design, best practices, and standards.
- Understanding of the agile software lifecycle.
- Has the ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting.
- Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Greenville, SC office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of cloud based technologies (AWS, Azure).
- Experience with the Linux operating system.
- A current security clearance is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Code back-end services or front-end interfaces.
- Support development of modern and responsive UI for the web.
- Iterating rapidly with our development team.
- Integration across technologies and applications, application development, user interface development, and system testing.
- Experience with Next-Gen Coding Agents: Practical history of integrating advanced AI agents, specifically Claude Code or Google's Antigravity / Gemini agentic workflows, into your daily software engineering routine.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid summer internship
- Personal and professional development
- Hybrid work approach
- Flexibility to work from home
- Additional great benefits/perks that you can find on our website at www.enlighten.com.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
