Full Description

Requisition ID: 4895

Standard Title

Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph

Location: Reston, VA

Work Type: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote)

Shift: First

Referral Eligibility: Eligible

U. S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer with strong UI testing expertise to ensure quality and compliance during the modernization of a critical government information system. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in functional and regression testing of Java-based web applications, focusing on user interface validation, accessibility compliance, and cross-browser compatibility testing. The role involves developing 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. The candidate 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.

Essential Duties And 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 methodologies for complex scenarios. 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. 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. Test Apache Tomcat application server deployments and configurations. Test Oracle 19c database integrations and data flows. Test SAP Business Intelligence reporting interfaces and outputs.

Required Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience with UI automation frameworks and manual testing methodologies.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience. Master's degree with 7 years of experience. No degree with 13+.

Required Certifications

None specified.

Required Security Clearance

Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph

Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation

Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity). Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral. Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans. 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents. 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability. 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability. 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D). 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total). 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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