Code Labs

Code Labs is a Colombian digital development and staff augmentation firm based in Bogotá with 50 employees. Founded over 14 years ago, the company serves clients across Latin America and North America, with a track record of 100+ completed projects. Leadership includes CEO Jacobo Schuster (16+ years in digital advertising) and CTO Julián Patiño (18+ years, MA in Intelligent Systems and AI). The team spans full-stack development, UX/UI design, data science, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps.

Services and capabilities

Code Labs operates along two main lines: full-service digital development and staff augmentation. On the development side, they build websites, mobile apps, and enterprise platforms. Notable technical work includes cloud-native architecture (serverless, cloud-based platforms), chatbot services, e-commerce solutions, and data science applications. The company lists expertise in front-end development, back-end systems, cloud computing, DevOps, machine learning, data engineering, and AI.

Their staff augmentation model offers Colombian engineers at "40–60% lower rates than in the US," marketed as "hard-to-find niche specialists" vetted by subject-matter experts. Code Labs emphasizes a hand-picked local talent pool for teams that integrate with client operations.

The company's engagement model flows through four phases: consultation (discussion and cost mapping), discovery and planning (project breakdown and milestones), development (regular updates and feedback), and launch. They guarantee on-time delivery—if they cannot ship on schedule, they will not accept the project. Products ship with a 1-year warranty.

Notable work

Samsung Club Colombia, an exclusive app for Samsung users developed for Cheil Colombia, reached almost 1 million downloads. The Your Name Saves campaign, a web platform for Donate Life America (Leo Burnett USA), turned a metaphorical concept—where users enter their name and watch it fractalize as a symbol of organ donation—into a live interactive experience.

Davivienda Comercios, built for Leo Burnett and Davivienda, is a fully serverless, cloud-based web course platform. The Más Puntos Cencosud loyalty program ("Llega más alto") allows Cencosud members to register and earn benefits based on tier. Code Labs also built Chatbot Cencosud and Interactive Shopping Ecosystem for Gran Estación. Other clients include Nestle (La Lechera), Gillette, Novo Nordisk (HeyBot chatbot), Eternit, and Procolombia (Colombia.co).

Clutch ratings: 4.9/5.0 across 10 reviews. A CTO at Tropigas Panama noted: "I've had three failed projects with other companies, but Code Labs has taken them on and made them successful." A director at WOW MKTG stated: "They work fast without sacrificing quality."

How they work

Code Labs operates with transparency and punctuality as stated principles. Clients are involved from concept through launch. The company uses management tools and agile methodologies (Scrum, PMP). Consultation calls establish team composition and costs. Discovery and planning produces a project breakdown aligned to the client's timeline. Development cycles include regular updates; the client provides feedback as milestones ship. Launch happens on schedule with a 1-year product guarantee. Pricing is discussed during the initial consultation but not published on the website.

Team and credentials

Leadership: Jacobo Schuster (Partner/CEO, 16+ years, BA Media and Sociology, MA Digital Advertising); Julián Patiño (Partner/CTO, 18+ years, MA Intelligent Systems and AI). Key team leads: Miguel Torres (Mobile, 15+ years), Andrés Cruz (Backend/Web, 15+ years), Marc Robinson (UX/UI, 10+ years, MA Visual Arts), Dayron Daza (Frontend, performance focus), Daniel Arévalo (Director of Engineering). The company holds a 4.9/5 Clutch rating with 10 verified reviews. No ISO, SOC 2, or HIPAA certifications are mentioned. No specific partner status with AWS, Microsoft, Google, or Shopify is stated.