Quality XP Development

Quality XP Development is a Costa Rica-based software firm founded in 2005. The company operates as a nearshore development shop, positioning itself between the boutique-firm personal touch and the delivery capability of larger agencies. Leadership includes CEO Valentín Secades and CMO Carolina Araya. Over 18 years, QXD has built a practice around custom software, IoT, e-commerce, and mobile apps, working with clients like Cisco Linksys, Belkin, and Salt City Optics.

Services and capabilities

QXD's core offering spans four areas. IoT development involves building smart devices and platforms—the Linksys case study mentions smart locks and home automation systems. E-commerce work covers platform selection, payment gateway integration, and customization on Magento and Drupal; the Bikewagon project involved site optimization for speed and scalability. Mobile apps are delivered as native (iOS/Android) or hybrid (HTML5/CSS/JavaScript in a native wrapper). Custom software rounds out the practice, with past work including a web-based Medical ERP system for Prótesis Avanzadas that replaced paper records and manages clinical collaboration, patient data, and accounting.

The company works across PHP, Java, JavaScript (Node.js, Backbone, AngularJS), iOS, and Android. QXD emphasizes on-time, on-budget delivery and says it adheres to agreed timelines through streamlined workflows and proactive project management.

Notable work

Cisco Linksys engaged QXD to develop IoT products—connected car locks and smartphone-controlled home systems. Belkin worked with the team on WeMo, its smart home platform. Prótesis Avanzadas, a multinational medical device firm, brought QXD a paper-based records problem; QXD built a web Medical ERP system for clinical collaboration, knowledge sharing, patient records, and accounting. Bikewagon, a discount bike retailer, hired QXD to improve site functionality, speed, and scalability. Graduation Alliance asked the team to transform its online learning platform and internal systems. AVI-ON (smart lighting) and Divers Direct (e-commerce) are also listed but with minimal detail in the source.

How they work

As a nearshore firm, QXD operates Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM (implied local time, Costa Rica). The company describes itself as offering personalized attention typical of a boutique shop—direct access to the team, fostering collaboration and open communication throughout the project lifecycle. The source does not specify minimum engagement length, pricing models, or formal SLAs. Staffing structure and whether they offer dedicated teams versus project-based work is not detailed in the material provided.

Team and credentials

QXD has been operating for 18 years (founded 2005). The company states it has grown from a small team into a larger operation, but exact headcount is not disclosed. Leadership: Valentín Secades (CEO, Operations) and Carolina Araya (CMO, People & Culture). The source emphasizes workplace culture—ergonomic workstations, team-building events, knowledge-sharing sessions, and a garden space for strategic thinking—but does not list ISO, SOC 2, or other formal certifications. No partnership badges (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft) are mentioned. The company does not provide language proficiency details or English-level certifications.