E2E Test Manager

Job Role: E2E Test Manager

Location: Minneapolis, MN (2nd Round F2F Interview)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead endtoend testing across multiple functional teams, including User Applications, API Services, Database/ETL, and Business UAT. This role focuses heavily on test planning, coordination, reporting, and program execution, while also providing oversight on UI and REST API automation practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall test planning and executionacross User App, API, DB/ETL, and UAT streams.

• Work closely with stream leads to align timelines, milestones, dependencies, and environment needs.

• Facilitate daily test standups, crossteam syncs, and defect triage meetings.

• Track progress, risks, issues, and escalation items across all testing groups.

• Maintain full traceability from requirements through test scenarios, defects, and release readiness.

• Prepare and share status reports, dashboards, and executivelevel decks highlighting progress, risks, and quality metrics.

• Coordinate with Product, Engineering, Release Management, and Business teams for smooth test execution and signoff.

• Provide guidance on UI and API automation (framework usage, coverage, best practices) without heavy coding expectations.

• Contribute to improving test processes, reporting models, and overall quality governance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ yearsin software testing, with strong experience managing multi-stream test programs.

• Hands-on understanding of UI and REST API automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, REST Assured, Postman).

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to present to senior stakeholders.

• Experience with test planning, execution coordination, defect management, and release readiness.

• Solid understanding of database, ETL, integration, and endtoend testing practices.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins) and Agile delivery models.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in large enterprise programs involving multiple workstreams.

• Exposure to cloud technologies (Azure/AWS), data pipelines, or performance testing.

• Experience building dashboards or reporting for test metrics (Power BI, Excel, etc.).

What Success Looks Like

• Smooth coordination across all testing streams.

• Clear, accurate, and timely reporting for leaders and teams.

• Predictable test execution with reduced defects and fewer surprises during release.

• Strong partnership with technical and business groups.