Sr Quality Assurance Engineer

ELEVI Associates•Annapolis Junction, MD

3d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Sr Quality Assurance Engineer plans and performs quality assurance testing for system upgrades and new features across a modernized enterprise platform. The role tests Java-based web applications and system components, including Apache Tomcat application servers, Oracle 19c database integrations, and SAP Business Intelligence reporting interfaces. It also validates application functionality, user experience, cybersecurity controls, and compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements and government accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG). The engineer develops and maintains UI automation frameworks, performs manual and regression testing, tests backend APIs such as Apache Solr and RESTful services, and integrates automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines. The role requires careful documentation and analysis, defect tracking and resolution coordination, and collaboration with developers, business analysts, and security teams in a regulated environment. Candidates must hold a current clearance or be clearable and meet the stated experience and education substitution criteria.

Requirements

Must hold a current clearance or be clearable.
18 or more years of experience in systems or IT-related roles, or a highly related field with similar scope and responsibilities; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience and a master’s degree may substitute for 6 years.
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 with Apache Solr and RESTful services.
Excellent analytical skills and meticulous documentation practices.
Strong collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams in regulated environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with UI automation frameworks and manual testing methodologies.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab.

Responsibilities

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 for complex scenarios.
Validate compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements and government accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG).
Test enterprise applications in Windows Server environments and verify security controls and data-protection measures.
Develop and maintain UI automation frameworks for regression testing.
Perform API testing for backend services, including Apache Solr and RESTful services.
Integrate automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Manage defect tracking systems and coordinate issue resolution.
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 a seamless user experience across the modernized platform.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and security teams.
Document test results, defects, and quality metrics.
Provide analytical reports on system quality and readiness.