QA Architect

Mavenir; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavenir is seeking a 5G SMF QA Architect to define end-to-end QA strategy and architecture, design test coverage for PDU session lifecycle, and validate SMF interfaces with AMF, UPF, PCF and UDM. The role emphasizes automation-first testing and CI/CD integration in cloud-native environments.

You will mentor QA engineers, collaborate with Product, Development, DevOps and Architecture teams to embed quality early and ensure security, performance, and scalability across CPS deployments.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end QA strategy and architecture for the 5G SMF.
• Design test coverage for PDU session lifecycle: creation, modification, release, error handling.
• Validate SMF interfaces 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 description

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.

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

• 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

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.