Core Skill DescriptionRead Code: The ability to understand an existing code base in order to analyze its behavior and make fixes or enhancements to it.Write Code: This does not include any significant amount of design – just the basics of coding. An example is being able to write a method given the desired behavior (inputs, outputs, pre-conditions and post-conditions).Design Software: The ability to determine what code is necessary to achieve some specified functionality, particularly the higher-level structure or organization of the code.Awareness of the Software Development Life Cycle: This is an awareness of the 'big picture' of software development beyond just writing code - how the other life cycle stages (requirements, design, testing, and maintenance) impact coding and vice-versa. This includes an understanding of the types of methodologies (e.g. Agile or Waterfall) that can be used to progress through this cycle.Use of Libraries and Frameworks: This skill could also be ca