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Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.\n\nRequired Skills:\nCertified Kubernetes administrator\nContainer and container orchestration experience\nHigh-speed networking and network protocol experience (preferred)\nPython\nGitOps - agile Dev(Sec)Ops using Gitlab experience\nAPI development experience such as gRPC, Corba, REST, etc; Linux / Unix experience\nHigh-speed, distributed processing application development experience\nAnalyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements\nDebug existing software and correct defects\nProvide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards\nDesign and code new software or modify existing software to add new features\nIntegrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments\nDevelop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories\nWrite or review software and system documentation\nServe as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project\nDesign or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries\nDevelop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards\nAssist with developing and executing test procedures for software components\nDevelop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas\nModify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance\nDesign, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design\nQualifications:\nSeven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.\n\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.\n\nFour (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.\n\nAkina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. 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