Software Engineer; Hybrid

Overview

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. Our hybrid work approach supports collaboration in-person and 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. Here are a few highlights of our benefits package:

• 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
• 10% 401k benefit.
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Education/training allowances.

Enlighten is a cutting-edge technology company dedicated to developing innovative software solutions for our clients. We are seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our team. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing complex software capabilities for computer-based systems. You will work closely with other engineers to create software solutions that meet client needs.

You will have the opportunity to work with modern tools and technologies and stay up-to-date with the latest developments. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that is committed to delivering high-quality software solutions. If you are a self-motivated, creative, and detail-oriented software engineer who is passionate about developing innovative software solutions, we would love to hear from you.

• Must have a strong working knowledge and experience developing Java-based software capabilities.
• Should have an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent testing skills.
• Must possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in software development.
• Experience with Next-Gen Coding Agents:
  Proven track record of integrating advanced AI agents, specifically Claude Code or Google's Antigravity / Gemini agentic workflows, into your daily software engineering routine.
• Agentic Feature & Test Development:
  Experience using autonomous agents to handle multi-file feature implementations, complex codebase refactoring, and automated generation of robust unit/integration tests.
• Context & Workflow Management:
  Ability to guide AI agents through complex, multi-repository application architectures, managing context efficiently and critically auditing agent-generated code for security, performance, and architectural alignment.
• Will work in a fast-paced, small business environment with our talented team.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Clearance Requirement:
  Must currently have and maintain an active Secret level U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• At least 5 years of experience in Software Engineering, Modern Java Frameworks and Libraries (e.g., Spring, Guava) and a Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Experience in designing enterprise APIs.
• Experience in RESTful web services.
• Experience in Microservices architecture.
• Experience in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigms.
• Experience with the agile software lifecycle.
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven).
• Comfortable working on a Linux command line.
• Has a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting.
• Problem solving skills and ability to review information and compile data appropriately as needed.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification will be required in this position within 60 days of employment.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Greenville, SC office.…