Intern, Software Quality Assurance - Rookie Program 2026

Join the Under Armour Rookie Program Internship from 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027 and work on real business challenges in a global sports brand environment.

The Rookie Program is designed to give you the opportunity to learn, grow, and create impact. As a Rookie, you will be trusted with a strategic project that challenges you to think critically, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute meaningfully.

Purpose of Role

Do you have what it takes to make an impact?

We are looking for fearless students who are ready to take on a challenge.

What Will You Experience?

Throughout the internship, you will gain a holistic understanding of how a global sports brand operates, combining business exposure, structured learning, and real-world application:

• Strategic project ownership
• Go-To-Market, Commercial, Retail, and Sports exposure
• Mentorship and guidance by industry experts
• Cross-functional and international collaboration
• Development opportunities, workshops, and fun internal events

Beyond The Role: Community & Culture

At Under Armour, your experience goes beyond your desk. As a Rookie, you will be part of a broader community and have opportunities to:

• Take part in UA Give Back Volunteer Days to support local community initiatives
• Participate in sporting and social events
• Engage with Teammate Resource Groups
• Celebrate key milestones!

Are You The Next Rookie?

• Enrolled in a Dutch college or university (Bachelor’s or Master’s) for the full duration of the internship (September 2026 – June 2027)
• Hold EU citizenship, or are a non-EU student studying in the Netherlands
• Internship is a mandatory part of your curriculum
• Humble and hungry, with a strong willingness to learn

As a Software Quality Assurance Rookie

• QA AI Based Process Improvement and Automation: You will have the opportunity to leverage AI for QA automation and increase the efficiency of daily QA activities and processes by implementing QA automation practices, making them more error-proof and less time consuming.
• You will be responsible for attending agile ceremonies, getting QA tasks from the scrum board, owning the testing process of your responsibility area, preparing test cases if needed, executing test cases, reporting issues, and verifying that the testing scope is clearly defined and executed.

Your Impact

• You analyze current QA processes in the scrum teams, identify pain points, suggest improvement actions, implement proof-of-concept solutions, organize review meetings, and collect feedback
• You participate in multiple cross-functional product development teams and scrum ceremonies
• You create defects related to issues found during the test execution period
• You define the testing scope of the tickets assigned to you
• You partner closely with cross-functional teams such as Product, Design, Engineering, and Delivery to proactively identify and manage QA dependencies, scope, and acceptance criteria
• You deeply understand user flows in the apps and website
• You take initiative to chase down answers and actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Sprint Reviews and Demos
• You coordinate keeping project artifacts up to date in business systems like Confluence and JIRA
• You escalate issues and impacts to delivery timelines and work proactively with teams to remove barriers to project execution

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in digital, computer science, or a related field
• Basic knowledge of agile principles and scrum processes
• Basic knowledge of performing root cause, change impact, and risk-based test analysis

Benefits & Perks

• Under Armour merchandise discounts
• Human Performance Institute (gym) on site at the office
• Health and wellness allowance (50 euro net monthly) or ClassPass membership
• NS Business Card
• Paid time off
• Paid UA Give Back Volunteer Days