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Will work closely with other talented engineers to create software solutions that meet the needs of our clients.\nIn 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. We believe in providing our employees with a great work-life balance, so you will have the flexibility to be working from home or from our office, depending on your preferences and needs. 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.\n\nResponsibilities\nMust have a strong working knowledge and experience developing Java based software capabilities.\nShould have an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent testing skills.\nMust also possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.\nWill work in a fast-paced, small business environment with our talented team.\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nRequirements\nSecurity Clearance:\nA current U.S. Government Security Clearance is not required on day 1, but will be processed for a Secret level clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nAt least 5 years of experience in Software Engineering, Modern Java Frameworks and Libraries (e.g. Spring, Guava) and a Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.\nExperience in designing enterprise APIs\nExperience in RESTful web services\nExperience in Microservices architecture\nExperience in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigms\nExperience with the agile software lifecycle\nHas a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting\nExperience with the Linux operating system\nExperience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven)\nMust be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 2-3 days per week at our Columbia, MD office. However, flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDoD 8140/8570 compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer.\nA current Secret level security clearance is a big plus.\nExperience in cloud based technologies (AWS, Azure).\nExperience in distributed databases, NoSQL databases, full text-search engines (e.g. Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Solr)\nScripting experience is a huge plus.\nPrior experience or familiarity with our Big Data Platform is a plus.\nUnderstanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, GitHub Enterprise, etc.)\n\nThis position is open for direct hires only. 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