Develop and lead end-to-end QA strategy and architecture for 5G Session Management Function products. Design functional, API, performance, scalability, resiliency, chaos, security, network slicing, and QoS testing. Validate SMF interactions with core network functions and 3GPP compliance. Establish Kubernetes-based test environments, automation frameworks, CI/CD quality gates, KPIs, and release criteria while mentoring QA engineers and collaborating with product, development, DevOps, and architecture teams.
Mavenir is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology, focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud. As the industry's only end-to-end, cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir is transforming the way the world connects, accelerating software network transformation for 250+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers.
Role Summary
Develops, implements and maintains technical quality assurance and control systems and activities. Defines and specifies the implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products. Participates in the reviewing of engineering designs to contribute quality requirements and considerations.Key Responsibilities
5G SMF QA Architect — Key Responsibilities
- Define end‑to‑end QA strategy and architecture for the 5G Session Management Function (SMF)
- Design test coverage for PDU session lifecycle: creation, modification, release, and error handling
- Validate SMF interfaces and interactions with AMF, UPF, PCF, UDM using SBA (HTTP/2, REST)
- Ensure compliance with 3GPP specifications (SMF, QoS, charging, policy control)
- Drive automation‑first testing (functional, API, regression) integrated with CI/CD pipelines
- Architect performance, scalability, and latency testing for CPS, session scale, QoS flows
- Lead resiliency, failover, and chaos testing for cloud‑native SMF deployments
- Define network slicing and QoS flow validation scenarios
- Ensure security testing for signaling, APIs, and data protection
- Standardize test environments using Kubernetes, containers, and cloud platforms
- Define quality gates, KPIs, and release exit criteria for SMF deliveries
- Mentor QA engineers and review test designs and automation frameworks
- Collaborate with Product, Development, DevOps, and Architecture teams to embed quality early
Job Requirements
5G SMF QA Architect — Key Responsibilities
- Define end‑to‑end QA strategy and architecture for the 5G Session Management Function (SMF)
- Design test coverage for PDU session lifecycle: creation, modification, release, and error handling
- Validate SMF interfaces and interactions with AMF, UPF, PCF, UDM using SBA (HTTP/2, REST)
- Ensure compliance with 3GPP specifications (SMF, QoS, charging, policy control)
- Drive automation‑first testing (functional, API, regression) integrated with CI/CD pipelines
- Architect performance, scalability, and latency testing for CPS, session scale, QoS flows
- Lead resiliency, failover, and chaos testing for cloud‑native SMF deployments
- Define network slicing and QoS flow validation scenarios
- Ensure security testing for signaling, APIs, and data protection
- Standardize test environments using Kubernetes, containers, and cloud platforms
- Define quality gates, KPIs, and release exit criteria for SMF deliveries
- Mentor QA engineers and review test designs and automation frameworks
- Collaborate with Product, Development, DevOps, and Architecture teams to embed quality early
Accessibility
Mavenir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you require any assistance, please state in your application or contact your recruiter.
Mavenir is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes qualified applicants from around the world, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, religion, nationality, age, disability, or other legally protected status.
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