Summer Software Engineer Intern — Hybrid & AI-Driven

Enlighten; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Enlighten invites a summer internship for a full-time, paid program in a fast-paced software engineering environment. You will gain hands-on experience, with guidance and support, while learning quickly and applying skills in a hybrid setting at our Columbia, MD location.

The ideal candidate is entering their senior year or final semester in 2027, capable of coding back-end services and modern UI, and working with Next-Gen coding agents in daily development tasks.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain U.S. Government Security Clearance (citizenship required).
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with >60% credits completed.
• Experience with Java, Kotlin, Python, modern JS frameworks (Angular, Vue.js, React) and CSS.
• Knowledge of databases, SQL, and RESTful web services.
• Strong problem-solving, quick learning, and ability to work in a hybrid team.

Responsibilities

• Code back-end services or front-end interfaces.
• Support development of modern and responsive UI for the web.
• Iterate rapidly with the development team.
• Integrate across technologies and applications, UI development, and system testing.
• Incorporate AI agents (Claude Code, Antigravity/Gemini workflows) into daily routines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Python

JavaScript/Frameworks

REST APIs

Object Oriented Programming

Git

Nexus

Maven

SQL

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Nexus

Maven

Job description

Enlighten invites a summer internship for a full-time, paid program in a fast-paced software engineering environment. You will gain hands-on experience, with guidance and support, while learning quickly and applying skills in a hybrid setting at our Columbia, MD location.

The ideal candidate is entering their senior year or final semester in 2027, capable of coding back-end services and modern UI, and working with Next-Gen coding agents in daily development tasks.