Senior Java Engineer: AI-Driven Microservices

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare fully paid

401k benefit

PTO + holidays

Education allowances

Job summary

Enlighten is seeking a talented Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement complex Java-based software capabilities for computer-based systems. You will work closely with engineers to create innovative solutions and stay up-to-date with the latest developments.

This role offers a hybrid work model with on-site collaboration in Fort Meade, MD. The ideal candidate has extensive Java experience, expertise in RESTful services and microservices, and prior tech-lead or mentoring

Qualifications

• 9+ years of software engineering experience with Java frameworks (Spring, Guava)
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a US security clearance
• Experience designing enterprise APIs and RESTful web services
• Experience with Microservices architecture and OOP paradigms
• Experience guiding engineering teams as a tech lead or mentor
• Familiarity with agile software development lifecycle
• Strong Linux experience and configuration management tools (Git, Nexus, Maven)
• Hybrid work model with 1–2 days per week on-site at Fort Meade, MD

Responsibilities

• Develop Java-based software capabilities for complex systems
• Integrate AI agents and agentic workflows into daily engineering tasks
• Lead and mentor engineering teams in a fast-paced environment
• Ensure code quality with robust unit/integration tests
• Design and maintain RESTful services and enterprise APIs
• Collaborate across teams to manage multi-repo architectures
• Stay current with emerging software trends and technologies
• Balance hands-on coding with team leadership responsibilities

Skills

Java development

REST APIs

Microservices

OOP

Agile lifecycle

Tech lead experience

AI agent integration

Linux

Cloud/AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma + 13 years experience

Tools

Git

Nexus

Maven

Job description

Enlighten is seeking a talented Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement complex Java-based software capabilities for computer-based systems. You will work closely with engineers to create innovative solutions and stay up-to-date with the latest developments.

This role offers a hybrid work model with on-site collaboration in Fort Meade, MD. The ideal candidate has extensive Java experience, expertise in RESTful services and microservices, and prior tech-lead or mentoring