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Nearshore IT staff augmentation: expert developers and teams

Access specialized talent across roles and technologies with our IT staff augmentation service for enterprises. We handle recruiting, hiring and onboarding; you lead the work.

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IT staff augmentation for enterprises

What IT staff augmentation is and how it works with ACL

IT staff augmentation is a model in which a company adds technology professionals to its own team for as long as it needs them, without hiring them directly: the provider recruits, hires and supports the professional, and the company directs their work.

At ACL, it covers developers, QA engineers, Scrum Masters, analysts, architects and technical leads.

What ACL does

  • We present technically vetted candidates.
  • We handle the contract, onboarding and follow-up.

What you decide

  • You choose who joins.
  • You direct their work.
IT talent

Why trust ACL's tailored staff augmentation?

We connect your project with the right talent.

  • IT talent and agile pods

    Technology specialists who adapt to your requirements and stay with you throughout the project, individually or in pods.

  • Digital talent hunting

    We search for and assess the professionals your project needs, including hard-to-find profiles such as legacy-system specialists.

  • Cost efficiency

    You add capacity for as long as you need it, without running your own hiring process.

  • IT professional profiles

    Consultants and PMO, project managers, developers, software architects, functional and systems analysts, QA engineers and Scrum Masters, among others.

Engagement models

Staff augmentation models: one profile, one squad or a full pod

Add capacity in the shape your project calls for.

Hard-to-find specialists

How it works
We add profiles that are hard to find on the market, one at a time or as a small team.

Reference caseBanking: 2 senior AS/400-RPG programmer analysts, a QA engineer and a Scrum Master/PMO; 32 interfaces in 4.5 months.

Embedded squad

How it works
A Scrum team works alongside your people, the way you work.

Reference caseInsurance: Scrum Master, 2 senior full stack developers, QA and UX. 2,240 hours in phase 1 alone, across three successive phases.

Parallel squads

How it works
Several squads, each with its own Scrum Master, move forward at the same time under separate contracts.

Reference caseInsurance: 2 squads of 11 and 9 weeks, 1,750 hours.

A pod that grows with you

How it works
A team that starts small and scales with demand.

Reference caseFinancial retail.

See staff augmentation and pod cases

Would you rather hand off an outcome with a defined scope and timeline instead of directing the team? See our Software Factory.

Looking for specific talent by technology or role?

Developers by technology, plus management and quality profiles, to add one at a time or as a squad.

Filter roles by category

Choose a category to see each description.

Web and full stack · 7

  • Full stack developerHandles both frontend and backend and delivers complete solutions.
  • Frontend developerBuilds attractive, functional user interfaces that improve the user experience.
  • JavaScript developerBuilds interactive, dynamic web applications.
  • Node developerDesigns scalable real-time web applications and services with Node.js.
  • Django developerBuilds secure, scalable web applications with the Django framework in Python.
  • Ruby developerBuilds efficient, easy-to-maintain web applications with Ruby.
  • Ruby on Rails developerBuilds efficient, scalable web applications with Ruby on Rails.

Backend and systems · 5

  • Backend developerBuilds server-side logic with solid performance and data integrity.
  • Java developerDesigns high-performance, secure cross-platform applications, especially in enterprise environments.
  • .NET developerBuilds robust, scalable enterprise applications in the Microsoft ecosystem.
  • C++ developerBuilds high-performance applications and embedded systems that demand control and efficiency.
  • Blockchain developerDesigns secure, transparent applications with blockchain technologies.

Mobile · 4

  • Android developerDesigns high-performance mobile applications for Android.
  • App developerBuilds intuitive, functional mobile applications across multiple platforms.
  • Swift developerDevelops high-performance applications for the Apple ecosystem, including iOS and macOS.
  • React Native developerDevelops native mobile applications from a shared codebase.

Cloud, data and AI · 4

  • AI developerIntegrates artificial intelligence into solutions that improve decision-making and automation.
  • AWS developerDesigns and maintains cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services, optimizing infrastructure.
  • DevOps developerAutomates and optimizes the development lifecycle, ensuring continuous integration and deployment.
  • SQL developerManages and optimizes databases, ensuring fast, efficient data access.

Platforms and legacy · 3

  • SAP developerDesigns, develops and integrates SAP solutions that improve business management and decision-making.
  • Salesforce developerCustomizes and optimizes CRM solutions with Salesforce, improving customer relationship management.
  • AS/400 and RPG programmer analystBuilds and integrates interfaces on legacy systems.

Management and quality · 2

  • QA / quality analystDesigns and runs tests, and documents evidence for every result.
  • Scrum MasterFacilitates the squad's work and keeps the sprint cadence steady.

If you need a complete testing service, see our AI-Powered QA services.

Cases

IT staff augmentation cases in insurance and banking

Anonymous clients, real engagement data.

Insurance

Embedded Scrum squad

Result

The system went from one line of business to four, with a squad that stayed on through three successive phases. 2,240 hours in phase 1 alone.

Insurance

Embedded Scrum squad

Result

The system went from one line of business to four, with a squad that stayed on through three successive phases. 2,240 hours in phase 1 alone.

Challenge
Expand an insurer's web system with new lines of business, using a team that would fit into its way of working.
Solution
A Scrum squad embedded with the company's professionals: Scrum Master, 2 senior full stack developers, a QA engineer with Scrum experience and a UX designer, plus a technical lead in phase 3. 12-day sprints, .NET and Angular, REST and SOAP APIs.
Insurance

Two parallel squads for vehicle telematics

Result

Consistent communication between the insurer and the provider, which enabled connected car insurance. 1,750 hours · 11 and 9 weeks.

Insurance

Two parallel squads for vehicle telematics

Result

Consistent communication between the insurer and the provider, which enabled connected car insurance. 1,750 hours · 11 and 9 weeks.

Challenge
Connect policy issuance, cancellation and renewal with the API of the vehicle's telematics device provider.
Solution
A REST service orchestrator in .NET, built by two squads (a Scrum Master and 2 senior developer analysts each) under separate contracts, in 2-week sprints.
Banking

Hard-to-find legacy specialists

Result

Channel up and running and integrated with the transaction switch. 32 interfaces · 1,792 hours · 4.5 months.

Banking

Hard-to-find legacy specialists

Result

Channel up and running and integrated with the transaction switch. 32 interfaces · 1,792 hours · 4.5 months.

Challenge
Integrate a new teller channel with the transaction switch, to run a single teller system across all of the group's branches.
Solution
Two senior AS/400-RPG programmer analysts, a QC/QA analyst and a Scrum Master/PMO built 32 interfaces across six transaction families and certified them in development, testing and production.

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Our process

Our tailored staff augmentation process

  1. Preliminary analysis

    Together, we map the technical and interpersonal skills the role requires, so the selection serves your goals.

  2. Selection and interviews

    We present professionals with the skills the role calls for.

    You decide who joins, whether to expand your team or for a specific project.

  3. Hiring and onboarding

    Once you approve a candidate, we hire them and integrate them into your team.

    We handle the administrative side; you focus on directing the work.

  4. Follow-up and monitoring

    We track each professional's progress and provide the training they need to stay current.

Let's start by mapping the role's skills together.

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Our commitment

Our commitment: frictionless onboarding and support at every stage

Our consultants understand your goals first, then look for the professional. Support continues after onboarding.

You decide who joins

We present vetted candidates and you choose. You stay in control of selection, whether to expand your team or for a specific project.

Full flexibility, no hassle

Scale and adapt your team to your project's needs. If you want to permanently hire a professional who came through ACL, we make it easy.

Well-rounded professional growth

Our professionals take part in study groups on languages, tools and methodologies, and receive annual training through ACL Academy and internal programs, with ongoing technical support.

Backing

ACL certifications and backing

ACL has operated since 1991 and has been part of the DataArt group since 2025. DataArt brings together 6,000+ engineers and consultants in 40+ locations.

  • ISO 9001:2015Registration RI 9000-9942. Quality management system.
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022Registration RI 27000-88. Information security.

Audited by IRAM, with IQNet recognition. More details in ACL's ISO certifications and our Quality Policy.

Companies that trust ACL

  • Esmax
  • Nexus
  • Rheem
  • Sparta
  • Deloitte
  • Blue Express
  • Oxiquim
  • AFC Chile
  • BTG Pactual
  • Banmédica
  • Taivo (formerly Inktavo)
  • Antofagasta Minerals
  • Caja Los Héroes
  • Accenture

Frequently asked questions about IT staff augmentation

How does ACL make sure it finds the right developers for my project?

First, we work with you to map the technical and interpersonal skills the role requires; then we present vetted candidates and you decide who joins. The process includes technical and psychometric screening, followed by ongoing follow-up with training.

That's how we've sustained squads across several successive phases, like one at an insurer that went from covering one line of business to four.

How long does it take to hire a professional through ACL?

There's no single timeline: it depends on how scarce the profile is, and we give you an estimate when we scope the requirement. Common profiles are filled faster than scarce ones, such as legacy-system specialists.

We stay in constant communication during the search and, if the profile is scarce, we tell you from the start so you can plan onboarding.

Can I bring an ACL developer in-house during their contract?

Yes. If you want to permanently bring a professional who came through ACL into your company, we make it easy. For you, it is a way to retain the knowledge that person already has of your systems and how you work.

We review the terms with you when we define the service.

What is IT staff augmentation?

It is a model in which you add technology professionals to your team for as long as you need them, without hiring them directly. The provider recruits, hires and supports the professional; your company directs their work and priorities.

It helps you fill a scarce profile, absorb a spike in demand or build a full squad without running your own hiring process.

How is IT staff augmentation different from IT outsourcing?

With IT staff augmentation, you set the priorities and direct the work, even if the squad brings its own Scrum Master; with IT outsourcing, the provider takes on a complete service with its own service levels. A software factory, on the other hand, delivers finished software with a defined scope and timeline.

ACL offers all three models, so you can switch models without switching providers. Learn more about our Software Factory.

Which IT profiles can join my team?

Full stack, frontend, backend and mobile developers, QA engineers, Scrum Masters, project managers, software architects, functional and systems analysts, and specialists in legacy technologies such as AS/400 and RPG, among others.

You can add a single profile or a full squad, depending on what your project needs.

Can you add a full squad to my team?

Yes. We build squads that work alongside your people and the way you work.

At one insurer, a squad with a Scrum Master, two senior full stack developers, a QA engineer and a UX designer stayed on through three phases; at another, two squads moved forward in parallel under separate contracts.

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