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Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 26063

Enlighten
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/2/2026
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.

We recognize that the most effective environment for your projects doesn’t always look the same. Our hybrid work approach ensures that you can make lasting relationships with your team and collaborate in-person to get the job done—while having the flexibility to be working from home when needed to achieve focused results.

Why Enlighten?

Benefits

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.

Anticipated Salary Range: $137,510.00 - $185,000.00. The salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, Enlighten takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function, internal equity and a candidate's education or training, work experience, certifications and key skills. Occasionally positions/roles may include additional non-recurrent compensation and will be addressed by the recruiter during the interview process.

Job Description

Enlighten is a cutting-edge technology company that is dedicated to developing innovative software solutions for our clients. We are currently 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. Will work closely with other talented engineers to create software solutions that meet the needs of our clients.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with modern tools and technologies, and you will be encouraged to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that is committed to delivering high-quality software solutions to our clients. The work environment at Enlighten is a hybrid one, with a mix of remote and in-person work. 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.

#Mid-Senior Level

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Leverage a strong working knowledge and experience to develop Java based software capabilities.
  • Deploy software capabilities within cloud and container-based environments (e.g. AWS, k8s), through a strong working knowledge and experience.
  • Support customer-facing interactions by communicating technical concepts effectively and ensuring solutions align with both current and future initiatives.
  • Utilize and demonstrate an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent testing skills.
  • Possess and demonstrate 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.
  • Work in a demonstrated fast-paced, small business environment with our talented team.
  • Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment through constructive feedback, and proactive identification of development opportunities.
  • Effectively communicate technical concepts and project updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including customers, product managers, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment on project goals and deliverables.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Security Clearance - A current U.S. Government security clearance is not required on day 1, but will be processed for a Secret; U.S. Citizenship required. Can also consider candidates with a Secret or TS level clearance as well.
  • 9 years experience in Software Engineering, Modern Java Frameworks and Libraries (e.g. Spring, Guava) Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 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
  • Has a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting
  • Experience with the Linux operating system
  • Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven)
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Demonstarted ability to mentor and lead teams.
  • Must be able to work a hybrid schedule supporting our Columbia, MD office.

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience in distributed databases, NoSQL databases, full text-search engines (e.g. Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Solr)
  • Scripting experience is a huge plus.
  • Prior experience or familiarity with big data technologies.
  • Understanding of and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Github Enterprise, etc.)

We have many more additional great benefits/perks that you can find on our website at www.eitccorp.com [eitccorp.com].

Salary : $137,510 - $185,000

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