Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 30869

HII's Mission Technologies division•Columbia, MD

2d•$115,199 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Enlighten is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement complex software capabilities for computer-based systems. The engineer will work closely with other engineers to create solutions for clients, using modern tools and technologies while keeping up with developments in the field. The role is part of a collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced small-business environment. The position uses a hybrid work approach and requires work at a customer site in Hanover, Maryland, 1–2 days per week, and at Enlighten’s Columbia, Maryland office, 1 day per week; flexibility is needed to adapt to schedule changes. An active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship are required. A DoD 8140/8570 compliance certification is required within 60 days of employment.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge and experience developing Java-based software capabilities.
At least 5 years of software engineering experience with modern Java frameworks and libraries such as Spring and Guava, plus a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or 3 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience.
Must currently hold and maintain an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Experience designing enterprise APIs.
Experience with RESTful web services.
Experience with microservices architecture.
Experience with object-oriented programming paradigms.
Experience with the agile software lifecycle.
Ability to learn quickly and work independently as well as in a team.
Experience with the Linux operating system.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Git, Nexus, and Maven.
DoD 8140/8570 compliance certification is required within 60 days of employment.
Must be able to work at the customer site in Hanover, Maryland, 1–2 days per week, and Enlighten’s Columbia, Maryland office 1 day per week; flexibility to adapt to schedule changes is essential.
Inquisitive nature, responsiveness, excellent testing skills, and strong troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.
Proven experience integrating advanced AI agents, specifically Claude Code or Google's Antigravity/Gemini agentic workflows, into daily software engineering routines.
Ability to manage context and workflows for AI agents across complex, multi-repository application architectures and critically review agent-generated code.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret clearance.
Experience using AI tools such as Claude Code or Gemini in daily engineering workflows.
Experience using autonomous agents for multi-file implementation, refactoring, and automated testing.
Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure.
Experience with distributed databases, NoSQL databases, or full-text search engines such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or Solr.
Scripting experience.
Prior experience or familiarity with data lakes or data warehouses.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and standard software development tool suites such as JIRA, Confluence, and GitHub Enterprise.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement complex software capabilities for computer-based systems.
Collaborate with engineers to develop software solutions that meet client needs.
Use AI coding agents for multi-file feature implementations, codebase refactoring, and automated unit and integration test generation.
Guide AI agents through complex, multi-repository architectures and audit generated code for security, performance, and architectural alignment.
Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in software development.
Work in a fast-paced small-business environment.
Perform additional duties as assigned.