Jalasoft
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| Private | |
| Industry | Software engineering |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Jorge López Lafuente |
Area served | The Americas, International |
| Services | Nearshore software development, Staff augmentation, Quality assurance, Test automation, Cloud services |
| Website | [// ] |
Jalasoft is a software engineering company headquartered in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The company provides nearshore software development, staff augmentation, quality assurance, test automation, and cloud services. It operates primarily in The Americas and works with clients in various international markets.[1]
History
Jalasoft was founded in 2001 by Jorge López Lafuente, who had previously worked in Silicon Valley. The company began with six engineers and has expanded to employ over 1,000 professionals across several countries.[2]
Jalasoft supports Jala University, an educational initiative that trains software engineers across Latin America.[3]
Services
Jalasoft’s services include software development and software testing, covering both maintenance and new development in technologies such as .NET, Java, Python, JavaScript, and machine learning. The company’s main engagement model is staff augmentation, embedding software developers, QA engineers, and DevOps specialists into client teams.[4]
The company also conducts research and development in areas such as artificial intelligence and supports educational programs aimed at training engineers in emerging technologies.[5]
Operations and Infrastructure
The company’s headquarters in Cochabamba includes an office building with capacity for up to 900 engineers. Since 2020, Jalasoft has adopted a remote work model for its engineering staff.[6][7]
Recognition
The company holds ISO 27001 certification for its information security management system.[8]
Leadership
Jorge López Lafuente, founder and CEO, previously worked on Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop 3.5, and Adobe Premiere 5.0, and co-founded the data centre management platform AppManager. In 2022, Bloomberg Línea named him among the 500 Most Influential People in Latin America.[2]
References
- ↑ Nearshore Americas: Cochabamba Brims with Potential
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bloomberg Línea: Jorge López Lafuente
- ↑ Jala University Blog: The Influence of Jala University
- ↑ Coruzant: Jalasoft Interview
- ↑ DevOps.com: Is Generative AI Replacing Junior Developers?
- ↑ Pacific Credit Rating: Jalasoft Report
- ↑ Arqa: Edificio de Jalasoft
- ↑ Certipedia: ISO Certification
External links
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