The Role
The Senior QA Engineer will develop test strategies for Telecom Core Network, collaborate with stakeholders, ensure quality validations, and conduct field testing for roaming scenarios.
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About Airalo
Alo! Airalo is the world’s first eSIM store that helps people connect in over 200+ countries and regions across the globe. We are building the next digital service that revolutionizes the telecom industry. We are a travel-tech company and an equal-opportunity environment that values and executes diversity, inclusion, and equity. Our team is spread across 50+ countries and six continents. What glues us together is our commitment to changing the way you connect.
About you
We hope that you care deeply about the quality of your work, the intrinsic worth of tasks, and the success of your team. You are self-disciplined and do not require micromanagement in terms of your skillset and work ethic. You do your best to flourish as an individual every day while working hard to foster a collaborative team environment. You believe in the importance of being — and staying — authentic, honest, positive, and kind. You are a good interlocutor with clear and concise communication. You are able to manage multiple projects, have an analytical mind, pay keen attention to detail, and love to get your hands dirty. You are cognizant, tolerant, and welcoming of vulnerabilities and cultural differences.
About the Role
Position: Full-time / Employee
Location: Remote-first
Benefits: Health Insurance, work-from-anywhere stipend, annual wellness & learning credits, annual all-expenses-paid company retreat in a gorgeous destination & other benefits
We are looking for an experienced Senior QA engineer who will create and improve the Telecom Core Network quality assurance strategy and framework. As a member of our QA guild, you will be immersed in the Core Network team to maximize the quality of the team’s deliveries and minimize regression risks.
The QA engineer will collaborate with the wider engineering team and suppliers/partners to ensure a world class connectivity on a global scale. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing business in Telecommunications in a purely digital ecosystem.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop and implement test strategies covering all functional and non-functional aspects.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define clear Acceptance Criteria.
- Drive end-to-end quality validation across all components.
- Execute comprehensive test activities (planning, design, execution, reporting) for various test types (Functional, Regression, Performance, Integration, E2E, Acceptance).
- Produce test documentation and release notes.
- Establish and report on key quality metrics.
- Work with Project Management to ensure quality and timely vendor deliveries.
- Partner with technical teams to address bugs, validate requirements, and enhance test automation.
- Perform field testing for critical roaming scenarios (travel may be involved).
Must-haves
- 5+ years in mobile telco QA.
- 3+ years in enterprise software deployment/integration QA.
- Solid understanding of eSIM technology.
- Familiarity with RAN, Mobile Core, and OSS/BSS.
- Knowledge of Mobile Roaming use cases.
- Proficiency in analyzing signaling and user plane protocols (SS7-CAP/MAP, Diameter, AAA, SMPP3.4, Gi, Gn, Sn, SIP) and APIs (SOAP, REST, WebHooks).
- Detailed knowledge (with hands on experience) of modern testing methodologies and tooling (JMeter, k6, PostMan),
- Understanding of High Availability concepts.
- Understanding of Cloud Native applications and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of GitOps principles and automation.
- Experience with Observability tools, Open Telemetry and Packet Capture
- Experience with traffic simulators and test automation.
- A proactive problem-solver with a keen eye for detail.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Experience working internationally.
- Experience with a Mobile Carrier, Mobile Core Vendor, or Telco Service Supplier is a strong plus.
- Programming skills in languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python. While not mandatory, familiarity with scripting (Bash) and Linux would be beneficial. Additionally, experience with traffic monitoring tools like Wireshark, as well as a deep understanding of the IP/TCP stack or similar protocols, is desirable.
If you are interested in this position, please apply via the link.
Please note that our Engineering team works in the CET timezone, so candidates will need to reside in countries with the same time zone or similar to it and will need to already have permit to work in the country where they are based.
We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this opportunity. Airalo is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities throughout our job interview process.
Top Skills
Aaa
Diameter
Esim Technology
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Gn
Map
Mobile Core
Oss/Bss
Rest
Sip
Smpp3.4
Sn
Soap
Ss7-Cap
Webhooks
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The Company
What We Do
Bringing you pain-free connectivity while you travel.
As travelers ourselves, we’ve faced the painful situations of not finding Wi-Fi, losing the SIM card you’ve carefully taped to the back of your phone, and the horror of coming home to an unexpected roaming bill.
We believe that in today’s modern world, connectivity and freedom should be accessible to all. Airalo is here to take away the pain and stress of researching and seeking out the best roaming deal. We’re here to let everyone stay connected globally while keeping it simple and pain-free.
Airalo is the world’s first eSIM store for travelers to access over 200+ eSIMs at the most affordable, local rates from around the world, all via eSIM-compatible smartphone, tablet, or PC. Airalo offers you both connectivity and freedom - you’ll never have to carry multiple SIM cards or change your number again, no matter where you are in the world.
