BDD: Parameterized background is not working in qaf-cucumber

[AkshataShirol]

QAF-Cucumber Version
2.1.15

Steps To Reproduce
1.Create scenarios with background having parameters
Ex:

Feature: Online Application

Background:
Given a customer "<Username>" logs in to application

Scenario: .....

2. Run using Cucumber runner, its not taking the value of
3. Its not working with external data file and examples.

Expected behavior
Should take the value from external data file or <examples> in background

Actual behavior
Its not taking the value when parameters are added to the background steps

Is the issue reproducible on runner?
yes - Cucumber runner

NOTE: This working fine with BDD2TestFactory with parameter ${Username} in background