Alliance expected to increase the demand to employ software engineers in Central America, Colombia, and Bolivia. The nearshoring firm SoftwareCraft, with a presence in Latin America, allied with Skysoft Inc, a US-based company that has about 10 years of experience in providing IT solutions and services. The purpose of this alliance is to attract more US companies that want to establish part of their software development teams in LATAM. In this way, they expect to generate quality software engineering job…

As we explained in a previous article, the demand for Software Engineering professionals offers excellent job opportunities in large companies, with good conditions and high salaries, creating a sort of “new middle class” in many Central American countries. In Costa Rica, for example, software engineers can earn from $3000 per month and up. There are even senior professionals who receive more than $8000 per month which is well above the average basic salaries in the country. However, earning a lot…

Software engineers and other technology professionals are in high demand in the digital age, earning them excellent pay and working conditions. However, financial stability and building a solid foundation for the future are not guaranteed just by having a well-paying job.Thinking about this, SoftwareCraft promotes the financial education of its engineers and other collaborators, as part of its SocialCrafting (social impact program). Advantages of receiving financial education even if we are Software Engineers 1. Financial control and management The number…

SoftwareCraft internships are a valuable opportunity for Central American Systems Engineering students who wish to broaden their knowledge and acquire practical skills in the technology field. The purpose of our internships is to offer quality work experience to young people because we know that it is very difficult to find a good job when you have no experience, but you can’t get experience if no one hires you. In addition, doing internships in North American companies can provide several significant…

In my 20 years leading nearshoring projects for software development and working closely with engineers in Central America, I have seen how this profession has created what I call a “new middle class”. The demand for software development services globally guarantees above-average salaries, good working conditions, and greater employment opportunities. In Costa Rica, I have found that software engineers can earn from $3000 per month and up, and for senior professionals, the wages can increase to over $8000 per month.…

To attract the best engineers and ensure the highest standards of professionalism and technical knowledge to our U.S. customers, SoftwareCraft signed this Wednesday in San Salvador, a collaboration agreement with Kodigo. Signing for SoftwareCraft was our CEO, Albert Paredes; signing for Kodigo was its executive director, Ricardo Chavez. Strategic alliances in El Salvador Kodigo is a Creative Technology and Social Entrepreneurship Academy designed under a business model based on training, employability, and entrepreneurship. “In this way, we will guarantee the…

Our CEO, Albert Paredes, announced this week the official launch of Staff Augmentation PLUS, the new premium service that will make the best systems engineers from countries like El Salvador and Costa Rica available to U.S. companies. This will allow the companies’ operating costs to be significantly reduced while maintaining the same high-quality, specialized Software Development labor force that meets the most demanding expectations. In Costa Rica, we already have many years of experience in the market. Now, our expansion…

San José, Costa Rica. RVO Health, a business conglomerate specializing in consumer health and well-being, will begin outsourced operations in Costa Rica with the purpose of supplying software and mobile application development needs for its different brands. The expansion of the company motivated them to hire SoftwareCraft, a nearshore outsourcing startup, that specializes in building remote and near-shore teams, guaranteeing some advantages for RVO Health such as logistical facilities, cultural proximity, and business scalability. “I’m excited to grow our engineering…

Nothing has more influence on your success than the person you are staring at in the mirror. You alone have the power to change the world around you. More importantly, you alone can change how you react to events outside of your circle of influence or other people’s actions. I am sure you’ve heard this advice before, but what does this mean? How do you do it? The first step is awareness, look around you, do you like what you…

January 1, 2021 not only marks the beginning of a new year but also the beginning of a new decade! It is difficult to predict what the 2020s will bring but there are a few things that are certain, we are starting out from a year that challenged us all. We learned not to take things for granted, to always be flexible enough to pivot and have an open mind. We learned that making long term business plans is only…

It has been a challenging 2020 to say the least, many lives have been lost due to the pandemic which by far outweighs economic losses, businesses have gone under or are barely surviving, a divisive political climate in the US remains adding to uncertainty and the end of the pandemic still seems far out and yet, human resiliency and ingenuity have been the big winners! Businesses have pivoted and found ways to still generate revenue, new ways of getting work…