# Introducing native E2E testing: Learnings from the Senior Engineering Program for Women

DevFeed: [Introducing native E2E testing: Learnings from the Senior Engineering Program for Women](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-native-e2e-testing-learnings-from-the-senior-engineering-program-for-women-35651.md>)

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Author: Joana Melo

Published: 2023-09-08T12:35:44Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Klarna Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/klarna-engineering.md>)

Topics: [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>)

Tags: [appium](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/appium.md>), [automated](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/automated.md>), [diversity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/diversity.md>), [e2e-testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/e2e-testing.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [gender](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gender.md>), [gender-equality](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gender-equality.md>), [klarna](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/klarna.md>), [learnings](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learnings.md>), [professional-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/professional-development.md>), [regression](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/regression.md>), [testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/testing.md>), [typescript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/typescript.md>)

## AI overview

The author describes introducing native end-to-end testing in mini versions of the Klarna app to enable automated feature regression tests in development pipelines. The article also reflects on the Senior Engineering Program for Women, including its focus on professional growth, coaching, collaboration, technology, influence, and diversity.

## Source excerpt

I made company-wide impact by successfully delivering the introduction of native end-to-end (E2E) testing in mini versions of the Klarna app. The goal was to have automated feature regression tests in our pipelines. I developed this as part of a program for senior engineering women, and today, I want to share the insights and learnings I gained from this experience. Creating fair and equal opportunities for women How do we offer women equal and fair opportunities in an industry dominated by men? Well, there are many ways to work on this topic. One that piqued my curiosity was Klarna's Senior Engineering Program for Women (SEPW). As you might wonder as well, my initial thoughts on it as with any other initiatives like this came with a lot of reservations: Is this fair? Is this the best way for me to ensure that I'm being fairly evaluated? Will it look like I am being brought to a speedlane towards an easy promotion if I happen to get one because I'm a woman? Are we going to get treated like tokens? Is this all just a marketing strategy to promote? Am I being part of and legitimizing something that has no real content and value for my career or other women? What will everyone think? When we are faced to join initiatives related to gender gap improvements, we might fall into the trap of having all the perfect and right answers before we take risks, or we can accept that there will never be the perfectly carved, impactful and life-changing solution at our doorstep. We can only experiment and learn from the results to make better decisions as we help evolving into a hopefully more gender-fair world. As a woman in engineering, I understand the issues, but I don't claim to have all the answers. And that's ok. The program The SEPW is a way for Klarna to acknowledge and accelerate the professional development of promising engineers and promote diversity within engineering. The 6 month program is designed with the individual's growth as the main focus, and based on four theme