Senior Java Engineer - Hybrid, AI-Driven Solutions

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums for employee

401k benefit

Paid time off + holidays

Education/training allowances

Job summary

Enlighten is a cutting-edge technology company seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement 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 in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and you will be encouraged to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of Software Engineering experience with Modern Java Frameworks and libraries.
• Experience in designing enterprise APIs and RESTful web services.
• Experience with Microservices architecture and OOP paradigms.
• Familiarity with Linux and agile software lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Must have strong working knowledge of developing Java-based software capabilities.
• Should be able to test and troubleshoot under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in software development.
• Experience integrating Next-Gen Coding Agents (Claude Code or Gemini) into engineering workflows.
• Guide AI agents through complex multi-repository architectures while auditing code for security and performance.
• Will work in a fast-paced, small business environment with the team.

Skills

Java programming

Spring Framework

API design

Microservices

OOP

Agile lifecycle

Testing skills

Troubleshooting

Cloud basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Git

Maven

Nexus

AWS

Azure

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Solr

Job description

Enlighten is a cutting-edge technology company seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement 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 in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and you will be encouraged to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.