Senior Software Engineer

Enlighten is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop and implement complicated and difficult software capabilities for computer based systems. Candidate must have a strong working knowledge and experience developing Java based software capabilities. Candidate should have an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent testing skills. Must also possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines. Will work in a fast paced, small business environment with our talented team. Most work is performed in a hybrid envoirnment with team meetings on-site from time to time.

Security Clearance:
• A current U.S. Government security clearance is not required on day 1, but will be processed for a Secret level and therefore must be a U.S. Citizen. Can also consider candidates with Secret or TS level clearances.

Required Skills:
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)
Must be able to work a hybrid schedule

Desired Skills:
• Experience in cloud based technologies (AWS, Azure)
• Experience in distributed databases, NoSQL databases, full text-search engines (e.g. Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Solr)
• Scripting experience is a huge plus.