Nearshore Software Development

Software Development Services Built for US Companies

From product discovery to post-launch support — Cafeto delivers senior engineering talent and end-to-end development from Latin America, in your time zone, at a fraction of onshore cost.

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Three service lines. One partner.

Whether you need a dedicated team to build your product from scratch, vetted engineers to extend your existing capacity, or a reliable partner to keep your systems running, Cafeto has operated as a nearshore software development company for over 12 years. All three service lines are designed to integrate with your team, not replace it.

End-to-end builds

Custom Software Development

From product discovery and MVP through full platform delivery. Cafeto runs dedicated agile teams — product managers, engineers, QA, and DevOps — who embed directly into your roadmap. We've shipped web platforms, SaaS products, mobile apps, and enterprise tools across healthcare, logistics, fintech, and e-commerce. If you need to build something that doesn't exist yet, this is where we start.

What's included
  • Product discovery & requirements definition
  • MVP scoping and rapid prototyping
  • Full-stack web and mobile development
  • QA automation and testing infrastructure
  • DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Post-launch iteration and feature development
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Scale without headcount risk

Staff Augmentation

Embed senior nearshore engineers into your existing team — fully vetted, bilingual, and productive within 2–3 weeks. You direct the work; Cafeto handles sourcing, contracts, payroll, and HR. Start with one specialist and scale up or down without hiring overhead. We've placed frontend, backend, full-stack, QA, DevOps, mobile, and data engineers at companies from early-stage startups to Fortune 500s.

What's included
  • Dedicated Development Teams — full pods with defined velocity
  • QA & Test Automation — standalone or embedded specialists
  • DevOps & Cloud Engineering — AWS, Azure, GCP pipelines
  • Mobile Development — iOS, Android, and React Native
  • Data & AI Engineering — pipelines, ML, analytics infrastructure
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Always-on coverage

IT Support & Maintenance

Keep production systems healthy without building an in-house ops team. Cafeto provides L1/L2 incident response, 24/7 monitoring, performance tuning, and ongoing maintenance for web platforms, SaaS applications, and cloud infrastructure. We've run support operations for companies like PROS, managing complex B2B pricing platforms at enterprise scale. Proactive, not reactive — our model catches issues before your users do.

What's included
  • 24/7 system monitoring and alerting
  • L1 and L2 incident response and resolution
  • Bug fixes, security patches, and dependency updates
  • Performance optimization and capacity planning
  • SLA-backed uptime commitments
  • Dedicated or shared support pod options
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Why Cafeto

Why teams choose Cafeto

We're not a staffing broker or an offshore outsourcer. Cafeto is a nearshore software development company with over a decade of sustained delivery for US and EU clients — built on relationships, not transactions.

Why Cafeto
Time zone alignment

US Eastern to Pacific — no async lag, no delayed standups.

100% bilingual engineers

Documentation, meetings, and code reviews in English.

12+ years operating in LATAM

Established entity in Colombia and Mexico — not a broker.

Fortune 500 clients

Baxter, PROS, Optimizely, 6Connex, and 100+ more.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is nearshore software development?

Nearshore development means working with engineering teams in nearby countries that share or closely overlap your time zone. For US companies, Latin America — particularly Colombia and Mexico — offers senior technical talent, cultural alignment, English fluency, and significantly lower cost than domestic hiring, without the coordination challenges of offshore models in Asia or Eastern Europe.

How quickly can Cafeto place engineers?

Most placements happen within 2–3 weeks. Cafeto maintains a vetted pool of available engineers at all seniority levels, which removes the typical recruiting lag. For larger team builds, timeline scales with headcount.

Do I need a large project to work with Cafeto?

No. Clients can start with a single engineer — a senior developer, a QA specialist, a DevOps lead — and scale as needed. There's no minimum headcount requirement.

What tech stacks does Cafeto work with?

Full-stack web (React, Node.js, Python, Java, .NET), mobile (iOS, Android, React Native), QA automation (Playwright, Selenium, TestRail), cloud and DevOps (AWS, Azure, GCP), and data/AI engineering.

How is staff augmentation different from outsourcing a project?

With staff augmentation, the engineers join your team and work under your direction. You manage their day-to-day work; Cafeto handles everything else — contracts, payroll, equipment, HR. With custom development, Cafeto owns the delivery process end-to-end and you review milestones. Both models are available depending on what your team needs.

Not sure which service fits?
Let's figure it out together.

Most engagements start with a 30-minute call. We'll ask about your team, your current bottlenecks, and your timeline — and tell you honestly whether Cafeto is the right fit.

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