Summer 2027 Internship, Software Engineer

About the Role

Enlighten is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern - Software Engineer for a paid, full-time summer internship. This role offers personal and professional development within a fast-paced software engineering organization. Interns will receive support and guidance but will be challenged and expected to learn quickly. The work will be performed in a hybrid environment with some on-site work.

Key Responsibilities

• Code back-end services or front-end interfaces.
• Support development of modern and responsive UI for the web.
• Iterate rapidly with the development team.
• Integration across technologies and applications, application development, user interface development, and system testing.
• Experience with Next-Gen Coding Agents: Practical history of integrating advanced AI agents, specifically Claude Code or Google's Antigravity / Gemini agentic workflows, into your daily software engineering routine.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance before internship start date; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must have programming experience with some of the following tools/technologies: Java, Kotlin, Python, Modern JavaScript Frameworks (e.g. Angular, Vue.js, React), JavaScript, Node, and/or CSS.
• Knowledge of databases, query processing, and SQL.
• Must have a strong working knowledge and experience in RESTful web services.
• Experience developing software using Object Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigms.
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven).

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and be working towards a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (i.e. Computer Science), with more than 60% of the required credits completed.
• The ideal candidate will enter their senior year or final semester of college after the summer 2027 internship.
• Must have an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent attention to detail.
• Must also possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of software design, best practices, and standards.
• Understanding of the agile software lifecycle.
• Has the ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at the Greenville, SC office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of cloud based technologies (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with the Linux operating system.
• A current security clearance is a plus.