Devlane helps companies build engineering operations in LATAM with senior talent, dedicated workspaces, and local infrastructure to operate teams on the ground.

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As U.S. companies continue to build engineering teams across Latin America, some are placing greater value on a component that became less common during the fully remote era: having engineers work together in person.

For teams growing to 10, 20, or more engineers, a distributed workforce can begin to look less like a collection of remote hires and more like an engineering operation of its own. Companies may need dedicated space, secure equipment, local coordination, hardware infrastructure, or simply an environment where engineers can collaborate face-to-face.

Through its Operational Hubs, Devlane supports that model by combining engineering talent with the physical and operational infrastructure required to build a team in Latin America.

Rather than requiring companies to separately manage recruiting, employment, office space, equipment, vendors, and local operations, Devlane can support these components within the same engagement. Clients build their engineering teams through Devlane and, when an in-person setup makes sense, establish a dedicated workspace designed around how that team operates.

“It’s no longer only about having the right engineers. Clients need to think about how the team collaborates, how equipment is managed, where hardware or testing environments live, and who coordinates those needs locally. Having that infrastructure around the team can make a real difference in how they operate day to day,” Raul Velasco added.

The setup varies considerably by client. Some companies use their hub primarily as a place for engineers to work and collaborate together. Others require more specialized environments for hardware testing, connected devices, quality engineering, or workflows involving equipment that needs to remain installed and accessible.

In those cases, Devlane coordinates the infrastructure around the engineering team, including workspace setup, security configurations, specific hardware, local vendors, maintenance, and other operational requirements. The environment can then be tailored to each client’s way of working, from how the space is organized to the technical requirements needed to support the team.

The model is particularly relevant as companies reconsider the role of in-person collaboration within distributed organizations. While remote work remains an important part of global engineering, having a physical base in Latin America gives companies another option: teams can remain close to U.S. working hours while also having a shared environment for collaboration, technical work, and day-to-day operations.

Importantly, establishing a physical hub does not necessarily mean moving away from flexible or hybrid work. The infrastructure can be designed around each company’s operating model. Some teams may work from the hub regularly, while others may use it for specific technical workflows, onboarding, planning sessions, or moments when having engineers and equipment in the same place provides an advantage.

For larger teams, that can also remove a significant operational burden from the client.

“Building a team of 20 engineers is one challenge, building everything that needs to exist around that team is another,” Velasco added. “The goal is to give clients an environment where their engineers can operate effectively without the company having to build that local structure on its own.”

Devlane’s Operational Hubs are not standalone office rentals. They are part of the company’s broader model for supporting clients with engineering teams in Latin America, bringing together talent, infrastructure, security, administration, and local operations under one partner. As teams expand, the physical operation can evolve with them, whether that means adding workstations and equipment, adapting the technical environment, or moving into a larger dedicated space.

The approach reflects a broader shift in how companies think about building technology teams internationally: not only as access to talent, but as an opportunity to establish sustainable engineering operations closer to the United States.

Through its engineering services and Operational Hubs, Devlane helps companies build that presence without having to create the local operational structure independently.

About Devlane

Founded in Montevideo, Uruguay, Devlane is a software engineering partner connecting U.S. companies with senior technology talent across Latin America. The company operates across more than 15 countries and provides three core services: Custom Software Development, IT Staff Augmentation, and Operational Hubs, which are available as part of its 360° staffing model.

Trusted by companies including SpotOn, Everlane, Flo by Moen, ResortPass, and Grindr, Devlane supports startups, scale-ups, and enterprise organizations as they expand their engineering capacity and build high-performing distributed teams.

For more information, visit devlane.com.

Mikaela Cabella
Devlane
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