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Kambda

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San José, Costa Rica nearshore software agency founded in 2012. 40+ team delivers custom web, mobile, and React Native development for US clients with full US business-hour overlap and English-fluent engineers.

$25-49
Hourly Rate
$50K+
Min Project
25-50
Team Size
2012
Founded

About Kambda

Kambda was founded in 2012 by Emilio Acosta (CEO) and Silvia Charpentier (CTO) in Escazú, San José, Costa Rica, one of Central America's most developed technology hubs. The firm specializes in nearshore software development for US companies, offering custom software development, mobile app development (iOS, Android, React Native), web development, QA automation, DevOps, UI/UX design, and IT staff augmentation. Costa Rica's US-aligned time zones (CST/EST) and high English proficiency make Kambda a strong alternative to offshore providers. Clutch has recognized Kambda as one of Costa Rica's game-changing web and IT companies. Portfolio clients include Bolsa Nacional de Valores (Costa Rica's stock exchange), Golf Genius Software, Sinch, Crossrope, GoodLeap, and Credible Labs.

Why They Stand Out

Costa Rica's UTC-6/UTC-5 time zones provide full US business-hour overlap — a practical advantage over South American nearshore providers with 1-3 hours less overlap. Bilingual (English/Spanish) senior leadership with female CTO reflects strong talent culture. Clutch-recognized as a top B2B IT company in Costa Rica.

Ideal For

US companies that want maximum timezone overlap with a Latin American nearshore team. Strong fit for healthcare tech, fintech, and SaaS companies needing web and React Native mobile development with rigorous QA practices.

Potential Drawbacks (Honest Assessment)

Costa Rica has a smaller overall tech talent pool than larger markets like Brazil or Argentina, which can constrain rapid team scaling. Team size (10-49) limits ability to staff very large enterprise engagements simultaneously. As a smaller market, turnover risk may be higher than in larger tech ecosystems.

Tech Stack

React Angular Vue Node.js Python PHP Ruby on Rails Java .NET React Native Flutter AWS Azure

Platforms

iOS Android React Native Web

Industry Expertise

Finance Healthcare SaaS Legal Sports & Fitness

Pricing Information

Hourly Rate
$25 - $49
Minimum Project Size
$50K+
Prices based on publicly available information. Contact agency for current rates.

Company Details

Headquarters
San José, Costa Rica
Team Size
25-50 employees
Founded
2012
Remote Work
Available

Verification

Last verified: 2026-05-29

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