Hiring: Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 28021 Company: Enlighten Location: Columbia, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:10:03 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Agile, Azure, Configuration Management, Confluence, Git, GitHub, Java, Jira, Kafka, LLM, LangChain, Linux, LlamaIndex, Maven, Microservices, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Python, RAG, REST, RESTful, SQL, Security Clearance, Spring, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience Software Engineering, Modern Java Frameworks and Libraries (e.g. Spring, Guava) Bachelors in related field; OR 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience. Required Skills: •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 to help build foundational AI integration frameworks. •Design and develop foundational AI frameworks, including internal APIs, middleware, and routing layers that allow other systems to securely utilize AI capabilities. •Build Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and a library of reusable 'skills' (function calling/tools) that enable AI models to safely interact with our internal databases, microservices, and external APIs. •Implement strict enterprise AI guardrails, ensuring data privacy, sensitive data scrubbing, prompt injection defenses, and output validation to meet stringent security requirements. •Should have an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent testing skills (including an interest in automated testing pipelines for non-deterministic AI outputs). •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. Qualifications: •Security Clearance - A current U.S. Government Security clearance is not requiredon day 1, but will be processed for one; U.S. citizenship required. Can also consider candidates with current Secret or TS level clearance. •Applied AI Experience: Hands-on experience or a strong aptitude for integrating commercial LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) or open-source models into backend applications. •Demonstrated understanding of modern applied AI concepts such as prompt engineering, function-calling/tool-use, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). •Comfortable working on a linux command line. •Has a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting. •Problem solving skills and ability to review information and compile data appropriately as needed. •Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Columbia, MD office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed. •Operational familiarity with Java-based AI integration frameworks (e.g., Spring AI, LangChain4j) or Python equivalents (LangChain, LlamaIndex). Compensation: •$115,199 - $155,000 / year •100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!