Staff Augmentation for U.S. Engineering Teams

    Scale your team with senior engineers in days, not months.

    No lengthy searches. No mismatched hires. Just senior engineers, matched to your stack, in days.

    Camila, Full Stack Developer
    Rafael, Backend Developer
    Marcus, Mobile Developer
    Valentina, Frontend Developer
    Diego, DevOps Engineer
    Mariana, Data Engineer
    Andres, Backend Developer
    Luciana, QA Engineer
    Tomas, Full Stack Developer
    Gabriela, Backend Developer
    Felipe, Systems Engineer
    Daniela, Cloud Engineer
    Joaquin, Mobile Developer

    Roles We Place

    The right engineer, matched to your stack.

    Skill gaps stall roadmaps. We embed senior, vetted engineers matched to your real stack and workflow, not a generic resume pool, so your team keeps shipping.

    Full-Stack Developers

    Frontend, backend, or both. Senior engineers who ship production code from day one, in your stack.

    Frontend Engineers

    React, Angular, Vue. Specialists who turn designs into fast, accessible interfaces users trust.

    Backend Engineers

    Node, Python, Ruby, .NET, PHP, Go. Engineers who build APIs and systems that hold up under real load.

    DevOps & Cloud

    AWS, GCP, Azure. Keep infrastructure secure, scalable, and cheap to run without a full-time hire.

    QA & Test Automation

    Manual and automated testing embedded in your sprints, so bugs get caught before customers do.

    Mobile Engineers

    iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter. Ship to both app stores without doubling your headcount.

    Data & AI Engineers

    Pipelines, warehousing, and applied AI built to handle production data, not just demos.

    Project Managers

    Optional PMs who run the sprint and own delivery, so you stay focused on the roadmap.

    Real delivery, trusted by CTOs

    At Bluelight, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional results and earning rave reviews from our clients.

    Top 1%

    of applicants make the cut

    3–5 days

    to your first interview

    96%

    client retention rate

    1,250+

    projects delivered

    Clients Say We Deliver on ClutchGoodFirms Top FirmAICPA SOC 2 Type 2Clutch 100 Fastest Growth 2026Clutch Top Rust Development Company 2026

    Our Process

    Add senior engineers to your team in 3 simple steps

    Diverse software team collaborating
    01

    Talk to an Expert

    One call gets you a clear budget, timeline, and team plan instead of a long sales pitch. We'll walk through your goals, talent needs, technology stack, and whichever engagement model fits your project.

    02

    Build your Dream Development Team

    You get to review and sign off on every engineer before they join your project, with exclusive access to pre-vetted onshore and nearshore talent matched to the roles that matter most.

    03

    Scale your Business

    Priorities change, and your engagement should be able to change with them. A dedicated Account Manager and month-to-month terms mean your team scales as your roadmap shifts.

    Engagement Models

    Engagement Models Fit for the Modern IT Workforce

    Each model hands you a different level of control. Pick whichever fits how your team works.

    Staff Augmentation

    • Expand your team on demand
    • Have the top 1% of tech talent in your timezone
    • Fill specific skill gaps with the best talent
    • Integrate engineers into your existing teams
    • Manage the team yourself
    • Get an entire team working alongside you
    • Minimize in-house team involvement
    • Reduce management involvement with our Project Managers

    Dedicated Teams

    • Expand your team on demand
    • Have the top 1% of tech talent in your timezone
    • Fill specific skill gaps with the best talent
    • Integrate engineers into your existing teams
    • Manage the team yourself
    • Get an entire team working alongside you
    • Minimize in-house team involvement
    • Reduce management involvement with our Project Managers

    Dedicated Project Outsourcing

    • Expand your team on demand
    • Have the top 1% of tech talent in your timezone
    • Fill specific skill gaps with the best talent
    • Integrate engineers into your existing teams
    • Manage the team yourself
    • Get an entire team working alongside you
    • Minimize in-house team involvement
    • Reduce management involvement with our Project Managers

    Your time zone

    Real-time collaboration.
    No midnight handoffs.

    The hidden cost of offshore isn't the hourly rate. It's the 10+ hour gap that stalls every question. Latin America engineers work your hours, so a change that takes an offshore team three days lands the same afternoon.

    84%

    faster change cycles than offshore teams, on the same sprint.

    The whole team shares one working day, from North to South America.

    Who We Are

    Built for businesses of every size, from startups to iconic brands.

    Bluelight started with a simple frustration. Great companies were struggling to find engineers who were truly ready to contribute, not just on paper.

    So we built a rigorous 6-step vetting process that surfaces only the top 1% of LATAM talent. Founded in 2019, based in Sacramento, CA.

    75%

    Senior engineers

    Under 7%

    Engineer attrition

    96%

    Client retention

    1,250+

    Projects shipped

    The Bluelight team gathered around a dinner table
    Chase Bolt portrait

    Chase Bolt

    Founder & CEO

    Chase is the Founder and CEO of Bluelight, a custom software development and nearshore staff augmentation company. Under his leadership, Bluelight has grown into a go-to partner for companies accelerating their digital transformation.

    Jason Holderness portrait

    Jason Holderness

    Director of Product Engineering

    Jason leads Product Engineering at Bluelight, specializing in software, product, and AI. He's focused on shaping technology and processes that solve real-world problems and drive business growth.

    Founded 2019 · 7 years in business · 17 verified Clutch clients