Applaudo Studios is a nearshore software engineering firm founded in 2013 in El Salvador that has grown from a team of 15 to over 800 experts distributed across more than 27 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company specializes in AI-first engineering and scalable delivery, helping enterprises transform through artificial intelligence alongside traditional services including cloud architecture, mobile and web development, UI/UX design, quality assurance, DevOps, and Salesforce solutions.
The company has delivered over 200 projects for clients including Walmart, Dollarama, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and Lifemiles, working across retail, sports and entertainment, travel and loyalty programs, and enterprise digital transformation. Applaudo Studios achieved a 159% compound annual growth rate and received the 2024 'Top Leading Company in Innovation' award for El Salvador and the region. The firm maintains ISO 27001 certification for information security.
