Sr Quality Assurance Engineer
About the role
You will develop comprehensive test plans and test cases for system upgrades, including Apache Tomcat application servers, Oracle 19c database integrations, and SAP Business Intelligence reporting interfaces. Strong experience with UI automation frameworks, manual testing methodologies, and defect tracking systems is essential. You will validate that all system components meet federal cybersecurity requirements and government accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG) while ensuring a seamless user experience across the modernized platform. Experience testing enterprise applications in Windows Server environments, API testing for backend services (Apache Solr, RESTful services), and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) for automated test execution is highly valued. This role requires excellent analytical skills, meticulous documentation practices, and the ability to collaborate with developers, business analysts, and security teams in a regulated environment.
Requirements
- Current security clearance or ability to obtain clearance
- 18+ years of experience in Systems or IT related roles (or highly related field with similar scope)
- Bachelor's degree may substitute for 4 years of experience; Master's degree may substitute for 6 years of experience
- Extensive experience in functional and regression testing of Java-based web applications
- Strong UI testing expertise including user interface validation and cross-browser compatibility
- Proficiency with defect tracking systems
- Knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements and government accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG)
- Experience testing Apache Tomcat application servers, Oracle 19c databases, and SAP Business Intelligence interfaces
- Familiarity with Windows Server environments
- API testing experience (Apache Solr, RESTful services)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab
- Excellent analytical skills and meticulous documentation practices
- Strong collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams in regulated environments
Responsibilities
Test Planning & Execution
- Develop comprehensive test plans and test cases for system upgrades and new features
- Perform functional and regression testing of Java-based web applications
- Conduct user interface validation and cross-browser compatibility testing
- Execute manual testing methodologies for complex scenarios
Compliance & Accessibility Testing
- Validate compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements
- Ensure adherence to government accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG)
- Test enterprise applications in Windows Server environments
- Verify security controls and data protection measures
Automation & Integration
- Develop and maintain UI automation frameworks for regression testing
- Perform API testing for backend services (Apache Solr, RESTful services)
- Integrate automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Manage defect tracking systems and coordinate issue resolution
System Component Testing
- Test Apache Tomcat application server deployments and configurations
- Validate Oracle 19c database integrations and data flows
- Test SAP Business Intelligence reporting interfaces and outputs
- Ensure seamless user experience across the modernized platform
Collaboration & Documentation
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and security teams
- Document test results, defects, and quality metrics
- Provide detailed analytical reports on system quality and readiness
Pay
Proposed salary range: $150,000–$180,000. Final salary is influenced by factors including geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare, wellness, financial, and retirement benefits
- Family support programs
- Continuing education and learning/development opportunities
- Time off benefits (trust-based, no tracking required)
- Competitive compensation, financial and counseling services
- Health insurance programs
- Work/life benefits addressing significant and everyday life challenges