DaCodes

DaCodes is a nearshore software development firm founded in 2014 in Yucatán, Mexico by Carlos Vela, Jorge Campos, and Mauricio Moreno. The company has grown to over 220 engineers across seven countries in Latin America, with offices in Mérida and Mexico City, Mexico, plus Houston and Phoenix in the US. Over ten years, DaCodes has completed 900+ projects across 18 industries, working primarily with US startups and enterprise customers. The firm positions itself as an end-to-end partner for AI, software, and digital transformation—from traditional product development to machine learning, data architecture, and generative AI applications.

Services and capabilities

DaCodes structures its work around three engagement models. Fixed-scope projects come with predetermined costs and structured timelines, preceded by a mandatory Discovery service to clarify requirements. Dedicated Teams allow clients to assemble strong development squads within weeks, with transparent cooperation and qualified specialists. Talent Augmentation provides full-time developers that integrate into the client's processes as extensions of their own team.

On the AI and automation side, DaCodes emphasizes production-ready solutions with measurable ROI. The firm designs data architectures and pipelines, builds machine learning models and generative AI applications, and deploys custom intelligent agents that automate workflows. They focus on governance, performance, and usability to make AI a long-term business enabler. The company also offers QA services and has delivered strategic quality assurance expertise for fintech platforms.

DaCodes covers a broad technology stack: React, Node.js, Python, Java, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Salesforce, Shopify, and others. The firm claims expertise across 500+ technologies and serves industries including logistics, telecom, fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and hospitality.

Notable work

DaCodes' case studies name specific clients and outcomes. For Pulpo, a B2B SaaS fleet management platform, DaCodes developed the core product; the CEO noted the collaboration was "a key factor in our growth and success." Rappi, a fintech company, received strategic QA expertise for its credit service. Healthcare.com engaged DaCodes for data analytics and quality assurance. Palace Resorts had DaCodes build innovative employee-facing apps that the CIO described as "groundbreaking in the hotel industry." Truehome's CTO praised the firm's ability to provide top-level candidates and their proactive suggestions for optimization. PopFlyXP's CEO highlighted DaCodes' upfront communication and follow-through on delivery commitments.

How they work

DaCodes operates with three engagement models tailored to project scope and client needs. Fixed-scope work requires a Discovery phase before engagement begins. Dedicated teams assemble within weeks and operate with transparent pricing and communication. Talent augmentation provides long-term developers embedded in the client's workflow. The company has a multilingual team working across Latin America and the US, with leadership including three co-CEOs and directors overseeing engineering, people and culture, finance, and talent acquisition. The firm emphasizes a collaborative culture and suggests technical alternatives to clients when beneficial, rather than simply delivering against spec.

Team and credentials

DaCodes is led by three co-founders: Carlos Vela (Mechatronics Engineer, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, trained at Stanford Graduate School of Business), Jorge Campos (Industrial Engineer, Babson College background), and Mauricio Moreno (Industrial Engineer with MBA, leading innovation and brand). The leadership team includes Eric Segovia as VP of Engineering with AWS certifications, Paola Zalce directing People & Culture (who has grown the firm from 30 to 220+ remote professionals), and Alejandro Hynds as Head of Finance and US Revenue. The firm holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. It maintains strategic alliances with AWS and HubSpot. DaCodes has 900+ completed projects, 220+ engineers across Latin America, and operates in 18 industries. The founding and expansion from a local Mérida team to a distributed LATAM workforce suggests operational maturity and ability to hire and retain talent at scale.