QA Architect
Core
Define end-to-end QA strategy and architecture for the 5G Session Management Function (SMF) to ensure precision, accuracy, and reliability of cloud-native network software.
Role type
Senior IC QA Architect (5G Network Functions)
Builds
5G Session Management Function (SMF) software components for cloud-native networks
Domain
Telecommunications / 5G Core Network / Cloud-Native Software
Required skills
5G SMF architecture, 3GPP specifications, API testing (HTTP/2, REST), CI/CD integration, Kubernetes, chaos engineering, performance testing, security testing, network slicing validation
Preferred skills
Mentorship of QA engineers, cross-functional collaboration with Product/DevOps/Architecture
Technologies
Kubernetes, containers, cloud platforms, HTTP/2, REST, SBA
Responsibilities
Define QA strategy and architecture for 5G SMF; Design test coverage for PDU session lifecycle; Validate SMF interfaces and interactions with AMF, UPF, PCF, UDM; Ensure compliance with 3GPP specifications; Drive automation-first testing integrated with CI/CD pipelines; Architect performance, scalability, and latency testing; Lead resiliency, failover, and chaos testing; Define network slicing and QoS flow validation scenarios; Ensure security testing for signaling, APIs, and data protection; Standardize test environments; Define quality gates, KPIs, and release exit criteria; Mentor QA engineers and review test designs; Collaborate with Product, Development, DevOps, and Architecture teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC