Head of Engineering – Quantix (Astratech)

About us:
Astratech is redefining the future of digital lending and financial technology across the Middle East. The companys mission is to build a next-generation lending platform Quantix that combines cutting-edge technology advanced risk modeling and seamless customer experiences. With innovation compliance and scalability at the core of its vision Astratech is creating financial solutions that empower individuals and businesses to access credit responsibly and efficiently.

About the role:
We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead and scale the Quantix engineering organization. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone with deep technical expertise proven experience in building digital lending platforms and a strong ability to align technology with business and regulatory needs. You will manage a high-performing engineering team define our technology strategy and ensure delivery of robust scalable and compliant lending solutions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow an engineering organization of 3050 people including engineering managers and senior developers.

• Define and execute the engineering strategy driving architecture decisions and technology improvements for scalability performance and resilience.

• Oversee integrations with critical systems such as credit bureaus KYC/AML providers payment gateways and risk scoring engines.

• Ensure development and operation of reliable data pipelines and real-time risk monitoring capabilities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Risk Data Science and Legal to align technology with business goals and compliance requirements.

• Foster a culture of ownership engineering excellence agility and continuous improvement.

• Represent engineering in strategic discussions with stakeholders regulators and external partners.

Your Experience:
We expect you to bring:

• 10 years of engineering experience including at least 5 years in leadership roles.

• Proven track record in building and scaling digital lending platforms ideally within Fintech or consumer banking.

• Strong knowledge of credit risk models loan underwriting workflows and regulatory requirements in lending.

• Experience working closely with data teams (ML/risk modeling) and supporting real-time decisioning systems.

• Hands-on background with modern technology stacks (Java Kotlin Flutter or similar) microservices and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).

• Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Previous experience in the UAE or other emerging markets is a strong plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing distributed agile teams or cross-border collaborations.

• Familiarity with CBUAE regulations and credit bureau integrations in the GCC.

• Background in B2C or SME lending including BNPL salary advance or working capital products.