Ciancoders

About

We’re Ciancoders — a strategic nearshore partner in Guatemala helping startups and enterprises build custom software, scale tech teams, and drive innovation with AI, cloud, and data. Trusted by companies across fintech, healthcare, and government in 400+ global projects.

Why us?

At Ciancoders, we don’t just provide tech talent — we become your strategic partner. Our teams blend strong technical expertise with business understanding, allowing us to solve not just code problems, but real-world challenges. We’re trusted by startups, and global companies alike because we deliver consistent results: faster time-to-market, scalable architecture, and proactive collaboration. Based in Guatemala, we operate in your time zone, speak fluent English, and adapt seamlessly to your workflows. Whether you need full product development or experienced engineers to augment your team, we scale with you.

CEO Quote

“We created Ciancoders so that talented engineers wouldn’t have to leave their hometowns or families to chase opportunities in the capital or abroad. Our mission is to build world-class careers from Latin America, proving you don’t need to migrate to succeed.“

Mission

Deliver cutting-edge, value-added software solutions powered by data and AI across any industry and scale.

Vision

To be the leading digital transformation company in Guatemala focused on Industry 5.0 by providing expert AI-powered software services that help our clients stay ahead of the curve.

Values

Cooperation

Innovation

Loyalty

Responsibility

How we walk the talk

Company Wide Newsletters

Regular Team surveys

Weekly/Monthly company meetings

What we build

Based on our clients from the last 12 months, here is a breakdown of our top specializations we build for.

Web Apps

27%

Integrations

20%

Enterprise Software

20%

ERP

20%

API

13%

Other Domains

CMS

Mobile Apps

SaaS

AI & ML Solutions

Engagement Style & Cost

We specialize in project work and team augmentation as our most common engagement models. With budget ranging between €50k-€100k, our pricing starts from a moderate hourly rate with potential variation depending on the specific requirements. Our average hiring time to conclude the process is efficient, typically taking approximately 4 days from start to finish.

Engagement Models

Project work

Team Augmentation

Support and Maintenance

$50K - $100K

Average Budget

Average Team Size

$25 - $150/hr

Average Hourly Rate

2 - 4 years

Avg. Engagement Length

4 weeks

Hiring time

1:10

Woman to man ratio

90% 1st year

Employee retention

85%

Overall retention rate

Who we build for

Our top industries include Transportation & Smart Mobility, Telecommunications, and InsurTech. We primarily work with clients in North America (US), Globally, and Western Europe. A significant portion of our projects are for SMEs, enterprise corporations, and agencies.

Transportation & Smart Mobility

Telecommunications

InsurTech

Information Technology

Business & Expert Solutions

Recent clients

Intermundial

InsurTech

Enterprise/Corporation

Markets

Globally

North America (US)

Western Europe

Company Type

Agency

Enterprise/Corporation

SME

What clients say about us

4.9

Compared to 4.4 Pangea.ai avg.

4 reviews

How do we determine score?

Client score is derived from the client sentiment (across 8 key areas), collected from respective references continuously.

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Organization

At Ciancoders, we have a hierarchical organizational structure with a fact-based decision-making approach. Problem management is a mix of team empowerment and management processes. Our transparent leaders score 4/5 and we have various channels for problem management including one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and an open-door policy. With an internal promotion percentage of 80%, promotion

Organization type

Hierarchical Structure

Decision-making Approach

A fact-based decision making culture

Leadership Transparency

4/5 stars

Problem Management

A bit of both, depends on the problem

Problem Management Channels

One-on-One Meetings

Performance Reviews

Through an open-door policy

Growth Trajectory

Promotion Percentage

80.00%

Promotion Decision Maker

Respective Team Leader

1:1 Performance Topics

Career Development

KPI review and tracking

Day-to-Day Life

Culture

At Ciancoders, our culture is centered around client-centric service, timely delivery, exceptional quality, and radical transparency. We prioritize innovation driven by our clients' needs, guaranteeing results with full accountability. Our teams operate with clear communication and a strong focus on performance and collaboration.

Explore our culture through our images

Company meeting frequency

Monthly

Team Bonding frequency

Monthly

Team Bonding activities

Variety of organised evening activities

Tech talks

Team Health

4.3

Compared to 4.4 Pangea.ai avg.

What is team health?

Team health score is derived from the team member’s sentiment (across 8 key areas), collected bi-annually.

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