Senior Java Software Engineer - AI-Driven, Hybrid

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums for employee

401k with company match

PTO + holidays

Education/training allowances

Job summary

Enlighten is seeking a talented Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement complex Java-based software for cutting-edge client solutions. You will work with a collaborative team to integrate autonomous AI agents, perform code audits for security and performance, and deliver robust tests in a fast-paced environment.

The role supports hybrid work with on-site and remote flexibility in Hanover, MD and Columbia, MD areas, and requires DoD compliance within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret U.S. Government Clearance; US Citizenship required.
• 5+ years in Software Engineering with modern Java frameworks (e.g., Spring, Guava).
• Experience designing enterprise APIs.
• Experience with RESTful web services and microservices.
• Strong OOP and agile software lifecycle experience.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently or in a team.
• Linux expertise and familiarity with devops tools.
• DoD 8140/8570 certification due within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Develop Java-based software capabilities for complex systems.
• Integrate AI agents (Next-Gen Coding Agents) into daily workflows.
• Develop agentic features and robust unit/integration tests.
• Guide AI agents through multi-repo architectures and audit code for security and performance.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced, small-team environment.

Skills

Java development

API design

Microservices

OOP principles

Agile lifecycle

Independent & collaborative

Security-conscious

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Git

Nexus

Maven

JIRA

Confluence

Github Enterprise

Job description

Enlighten is seeking a talented Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement complex Java-based software for cutting-edge client solutions. You will work with a collaborative team to integrate autonomous AI agents, perform code audits for security and performance, and deliver robust tests in a fast-paced environment.

The role supports hybrid work with on-site and remote flexibility in Hanover, MD and Columbia, MD areas, and requires DoD compliance within 60 days.