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Criterion Systems, Inc., is seeking a Lead JAVA Developer to support a USDA contract based in Ft Collins. Colorado.  The contract supports a variety of customers with DEVOPS, DEVSECOPS, and Architecture support.

Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas such as finance, accounting, personnel, manpower, logistics, and contracts. Develop block diagrams and logic flow charts. Translate detailed design into computer software. Test, debug, and refine the computer software to produce the required product. Prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation. Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency. Provide technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met. Experience in information system design, including application programming on large-scale DBMS and the development of complex software to satisfy design objectives.

The successful candidate will support USDA Applications for Operations and Maintenance work and enhancements and Nextgen application modernization efforts. The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

• Self-motivated and professional in demeanor with proven success as a business analyst.
• Proven ability to interface successfully with customer/client to drive high customer satisfaction.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required for engagement with customer and team members in daily meetings and in documenting requirements, user stories, testing results and status.
• Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas such as finance, accounting, personnel, manpower, logistics, and contracts.
• Develop block diagrams and logic flow charts. Translate detailed design into computer software.
• Test, debug, and refine the computer software to produce the required product.
• Prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation.
• Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.
• Provide technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met.
• Experience in information system design, including application programming on large-scale DBMS and the development of complex software to satisfy design objectives.
• Exposure to Cloud computing

• US Citizenship
• Ability to receive public trust security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated 8-10 years’ recent equivalent experience, Master’s degree with 6-8 years recent equivalent experience, or PHD with 3-6 years recent equivalent experience be used in lieu of degree.
• Eight (8) + years of experience gathering requirements and documenting requirements for software applications.
• Hands-on experience with Java 
• Knowledge of JavaScript, and other programming languages
• Expertise in troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.

Criterion Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization.  We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individual’s protected status:  race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identify/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://careers-criterion-sys.icims.com/.