Jalasoft FAQs
Most Frequently Asked Questions From Our Clients, Answered
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FAQs About Jalasoft Solutions
What Services and Solutions Does Jalasoft Offer?
Our core services encompass Staff Augmentation and Delivery Teams, where we provide skilled professionals and dedicated research and development teams to augment your workforce. In addition, we excel in providing engineering solutions in key areas such as Software Quality assurance(QA), DevOps, and Software Development. In the domain of solutions, we're committed to elevating your software development processes. Our Software QA services ensure that your applications meet the highest quality standards, while our DevOps solutions streamline your development pipeline for greater efficiency and collaboration. Lastly, our software development expertise spans a wide range of technologies, allowing us to tailor solutions to your specific project requirements.
What is a Dedicated Team, and How is It Different From Staff Augmentation?
While both Dedicated Teams and Talent Augmentation bring in external expertise, the key difference lies in the level of client involvement and the scope of services provided. Dedicated Teams go beyond augmenting talent; they collaborate closely with the client, contributing not only their skills but also the necessary roles and technologies to swiftly complete project goals.
Talent Augmentation, on the other hand, primarily focuses on enhancing internal teams with additional skill sets, without the same level of integrated project ownership seen in Dededicated Teams.
What is Jalasoft?
Jalasoft is a leading technology company based in Bolivia, specializing in nearshore software development. Our extensive pool of engineers is located throughout Latin America, allowing us to provide high-quality software engineering solutions to global clients. We prioritize investing in our people, which sets us apart. Jalasoft is also recognized for Jala University, an institution that trains aspiring software engineers through specialized programs.
FAQs About Jalasoft Talent
What Roles Do You Offer?
At Jalasoft, we provide an extensive array of roles that cover every stage of the software development life cycle (SDLC). To name some: Design and architecture, frontend and backend development, or governance and business analysis, DevOps, UX / UI experts, Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation, and more. Our team is well-versed in a wide spectrum of programming languages and technologies, such as Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby,Angular, and
Are Your Engineers Fluent in English?
Yes. Our engineers are fluent in English. We take immense pride in our talent's abilities to communicate in English, which is essential for effective project communication, sprint ceremonies, and other situations. Jalasoft also offers a range of English-language-related activities for training, such as speakeasy programs and additional training opportunities.
Is It Possible to Have the Team Working Together in an Office and not Spread Out Across Latin America?
Yes. It is possible! With a detailed description of the team's requirements, we can put together a cohesive and functional team within a week, which can work together in a shared office space if desired. While we operate under a hybrid work model and have talent spread across Latin America, we do have a full delivery center in Cochabamba, Bolivia. This allows us to provide flexibility to our clients, accommodating both distributed teams and teams working together in an office if the project demands it.
Are Your Professionals Already a Part of Your Staff?
We don't just hire talent; we build it. Our vast pool of tech talent comes from our rigorous training programs. Also, our software engineers are graduates of Jala University, a U.S. institution, and have gained real-world experience under the mentorship of Jalasoft's top professionals. This intensive training equips them with the skills needed to make an immediate impact on your team.
How Many Years of Experience Do Your Engineers Have?
The majority of our engineers have between 1 and 25 years of experience, reflecting a diverse range of expertise and skill levels within our talent pool.
What is the Size of Your Bench?
Our talented pool consists of over 1,000 software engineers based in South America, and it continues to grow. We produce and hire the top 2% of talent, ready to enhance your team.
FAQs About the Benefits of Choosing Jalasoft
What is Your Benefit Compared to Hiring From India or Asia?
1. Time-zone alignment with the United States: We provide services with time-zone compatibility, enabling real-time collaboration and communication with clients in North America without significant time differences. 2. Cultural similarities: Our developers teams share cultural similarities with North American clients, facilitating better understanding, communication, and collaboration. 3. Matured selection and processes: We have well-established selection processes and matured workflows that ensure the right talent is assigned to projects and project management is efficient. 4. Low attrition: We maintain low attrition rates, providing stability and continuity to our client projects. 5. Higher quality: Our approach to hiring, training, and retaining talent results in higher quality work, as our teams are more experienced, motivated, and committed to delivering exceptional results.
What Type of Attrition/Turnover Rates Do You Have?
Because the majority of our development is done with employees versus contractors, our attrition rate is less than 5%.
FAQs About Partnering with Jalasoft
Do You Offer Project-Based Engagements?
Our services are tailored to our clients project outcomes and/or their long term relationships for clients that have nearshore apart of their global engineering strategy.
What Does the Cost Depend On?
The cost of our services depends on several factors, starting by if it’s a project or an hourly rate. Some other factors to consider are: the technology stack used, the timeline required for the project's outcome, and the number of roles and time commitment needed to successfully complete the project. These factors collectively contribute to determining the overall cost of our services for each specific engagement.
What is Your Hiring Process?
In 4 easy steps: 1. Understand your project, timelines, landscape, and expectations. 2. Review commercial requirements. 3. Meet the team. 4. Set a start date and go! We also offer our clients the possibility of scaling your hired team up and down as needed.
How Quickly Can I See a Candidate?
How Soon Can You Put Together a Team of 5? 10? 20?
For common tech stacks, we can typically present a candidate within 3-7 business days. As for assembling a team, the timeline can vary depending on the specific requirements and roles needed. However, we strive to expedite the process and work closely with our clients to meet their staffing needs as efficiently as possible.
Who Oversees the work Done by Your Engineers?
All our teams have a Technical Core manager assigned, who oversees the work done, manages project risks, and tracks project progress. Our Core Managers serve as an extension of our client's management team and can collaborate effectively on these types of tasks to ensure project success and quality work by our engineers.
Where Are You Geographically Located?
Our headquarters are located in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where the majority of our talent is based. However, the rest of our staff is distributed across Latin America and the USA.
Jalasoft's Differential: Our Value Proposition
At Jalasoft, we believe in being more than just another technology vendor, we aim to be a strategic partner in solving tech challenges and helping your business grow. Our clients choose long-term partnerships with us because they see the value we bring and the immediate impact on their goals. If you have any additional questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Our team of experts is here to assist you with all your software development needs. Feel free to contact us, and we'll be delighted to provide the support and insights you require for successful project outcomes. Your success is our priority, and we look forward to collaborating with you.
If I Have More Questions, What Can I Do?
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