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ANSR is hiring for one of its clients.ABOUT UNDER ARMOUR:Our story is a classic American entrepreneurial journey, born from a simple, unmet need identified by an athlete. In 1996, founder Kevin Plank, then captain of the University of Maryland football team, set out to solve the problem of sweat-soaked cotton shirts by creating a moisture-wicking synthetic alternative. That innovation – HeatGear – redefined the athletic base layer and laid the foundation for what is today a global leader in performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Under Armour is driven by a clear mission – to make all athletes better. This relentless pursuit of better defines who we are, shaping our focus on performance, innovation, and continuous improvement. OUR PURPOSE:Building on this global foundation, Under Armour India is purpose-built to access India’s top-tier talent and embed the brand’s culture into scalable, tech-driven solutions. At its core, this is about empowering those who strive for more – a belief reflected in our values: Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes, and Stand for Equality. These values serve as a shared framework that guides how we think, build, and collaborate. They connect teams across geographies, reinforce our purpose, and ensure that everything we do is aligned to a common goal – enabling better outcomes for athletes and the business. At Under Armour India, this translates into an environment where individuals have the freedom to go further, regardless of role. Teams are empowered to develop and deliver state-of-the-art products and digital solutions that enhance performance and drive impact at scale. VALUES & INNOVATION:Across Under Armour globally, our values act as the thread that unites every teammate, shaping a culture grounded in purpose, accountability, and shared ambition. They are not just principles, but active drivers of how we operate, innovate, and grow together. This culture is deeply anchored in innovation – a continuous pursuit of better that pushes boundaries and challenges convention. Whether through product innovation or digital transformation, teams are enabled to create solutions that elevate performance and redefine possibilities for athletes everywhere.PURPOSE OF ROLE:The QA Automation Engineer (SDET) is responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test suites that ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of Under Armour’s Digital, Retail, and Omni-channel platforms.This role supports the expansion and maintenance of scalable, maintainable automation frameworks and contributes to continuous improvement within the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). The QA Automation Engineer collaborates closely with functional QA, product, and engineering teams to validate requirements, automate functional test cases, and ensure high-quality delivery of new features and system enhancements.This is a hands-on technical role focused on building automation scripts, improving coverage, performing API and UI validation, and integrating automated tests into continuous integration pipelines. The SDET works under the guidance of the QA Automation Lead and contributes to automation maturity within the Global QA organization. The Under Armour Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) will be joining our Ecommerce automation team to take initiative and proactively enforce automation best practices, drive quality process improvement, and advocate for the discipline of quality across the cross-functional teams. YOUR IMPACT (Job Responsibilities):Design, build, and maintain automated test scripts across UI, API, and backend services for complex features and integrations.Own feature-level automation strategy, ensuring complete and scalable coverage aligned to acceptance criteria and architectural constraints.Analyze product requirements and participate in story refinement to proactively identify test scenarios, risks, and gaps in testability.Enhance existing automation frameworks by adding reusable components, utilities, and patterns following established coding standards.Integrate automated suites into CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with engineering to ensure fast, reliable feedback during development and release cycles.Implement API-first and component-level testing strategies to reduce dependence on UI automation and improve execution speed.Troubleshoot test failures, analyze root causes, and work with engineers to isolate issues across distributed systems, services, and environments.Participate in performance test script development and execute load/scalability tests as needed.Contribute to reduction of flaky tests and improvement of automation stability, reliability, and maintainability.Collaborate with functional QA, product, and engineering teams to validate functional and non-functional requirements for features and enhancements.Support test environment setup, configuration, and data preparation to ensure readiness for automated execution.Mentor junior and intermediate SDETs by reviewing code, providing feedback, and guiding best practicesMaintain documentation for automation processes, frameworks, and execution results.Uphold high-quality standards and support continuous improvement of QA engineering practices across the team.QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree with typically 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with typically 3 years of relevant experience OR typically 9 years of relevant work experience without a degree 5+ years hands-on experience with automation frameworks 5+ years of experience in at least one software programming language Strong experience testing eCommerce platforms across Web, iOS, and/or Android Working knowledge of Retail POS systems Strong experience validating REST APIs and GraphQL servicesStrong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processesExperience in analyzing logs, debugging across services, and using observability toolsAbility to design automation for complex features, microservices, and integrations Solid understanding of test design techniques, risk-based testing, and automation coverage strategies Strong experience enhancing automation frameworks or contributing major componentsAbility to work independently, proactively identify gaps, and propose technical solutions Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.Lead and direct test environment readiness and the associated data management processes. Govern and enforce test case optimization, change impact analysis, and risk-based testing strategies.Lead through influence by forming productive cross-functional relationships with the leadership team.Partner with architecture and platform engineering to ensure testability is baked into design decisions (shift left quality engineering).Hands-on experience establishing component-level automation and API-first testing strategies to reduce UI dependence.Experience implementing self-healing test automation using AI/ML-driven tools.Track, analyze, and report on established automation metrics and provide weekly and monthly updates to leadershipWORKPLACE LOCATION:Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our office.Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per weekOUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.