Enlighten, an Alion company, is looking for a 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. Security Clearance: A current US Government Security clearance is not required on day 1, but will be processed for at least a Secret level clearance and therefore all candidates must be a US Citizen. Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in technical discipline (ie computer science, engineering, mathematics, etc.). Educational requirements may be adjusted for applicable work experience. Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience. 8+ years of experience in software development with Modern Java Frameworks and Libraries (eg Spring, Guava) 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 (eg Git, Nexus, Maven) Desired Skills: Experience in cloud based technologies (AWS, Azure) Experience in distributed databases, NoSQL databases, full text-search engines (eg Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Solr) Scripting experience is a huge plus. *CJ *NF Security Clearance: None