AgilityFeat Establishes Operations in Colombia, a Rising LATAM Tech Hub

by Nov 19, 2024AgilityFeat Blog, Colombia

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AgilityFeat Establishes Operations in Colombia, a Rising LATAM Tech Hub

Charlottesville, VA — November 20, 2024 — AgilityFeat, a leading provider of nearshore custom software development teams for US companies, announces the opening of its newest office in Colombia. This move marks a significant milestone in the company’s 14-years of connecting US companies with exceptional Latin American developers, designers, devops engineers, QA testers, and project leads.

“Colombia has a deep, growing pool of technical talent turning ideas into innovative solutions, so opening an office here is a natural step forward for AgilityFeat” said Andrés Castillo, Colombia Operations Manager. “The tech ecosystem, geographic proximity, and cultural and business alignment perfectly complement our commitment to helping our US clients quickly, efficiently, and cohesively scale their tech teams.”

The new Colombia office will also benefit AgilityFeat’s subsidiary, WebRTC.ventures, which relies heavily on LATAM to support its work building and integrating AI into real-time communication and contact center applications.

This expansion builds upon AgilityFeat’s success in Panama, where the company established a presence in 2019.

AgilityFeat Services

AgilityFeat will continue to offer its hallmark services as it expands into Colombia:

  • Staff Augmentation: Its flagship service since 2010, providing US clients with direct access to Latin American software development talent, including complete recruiting, contracting, and payment management.
  • Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT): A comprehensive solution for larger organizations looking to establish their own software development subsidiary in Latin America, handling everything from initial technical team setup to final handover.

Why Colombia?

Colombia has emerged as one of Latin America’s most promising tech hubs, offering a thriving tech ecosystem, strategic geographic advantages, and cultural alignment with the US.

  • Colombia boasts world-class technical universities, vibrant developer communities, regular tech events, and is drawing a growing presence of global tech leaders such as Google, Microsoft, AWS, and HubSpot.
  • Colombia offers seamless collaboration and effortless business operations, being just a five-hour flight from Washington, DC, aligned with the US East Coast time zone, and providing visa-free travel for US visitors.
  • Colombia’s business practices align with US standards, fostering open communication, a culture of innovation, and a stable, modern economy.

Opportunities for Colombian Developers

AgilityFeat’s expansion creates opportunities for Colombian developers to work remotely with interesting US companies while maintaining their local lifestyle and benefits as per Colombian labor law.

Developers interested in joining AgilityFeat can follow the company on LinkedIn for updates on new roles and initiatives.

About AgilityFeat

Founded in 2010, AgilityFeat specializes in connecting US companies with exceptional Latin American software development talent. By managing every aspect of the staffing process—from recruitment to contracting and compliance—AgilityFeat simplifies global tech staffing.

Website: www.agilityfeat.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agilityfeat
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AgilityFeat

US Contact:
Jen Oppenheimer, Chief of Staff, jen@agilityfeat.com

Colombia Contact:
Andrés Castillo, Colombia Operations Manager, andres.castillo@agilityfeat.com

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