Life at Scio
Software engineering careers built to compound.
Work with U.S. projects. Grow with people who invest in you. Stay because you want to, not because you are stuck.
WHAT DO WE DO
The work itself.
Scio engineers build product for U.S. software companies. Not tickets. Not maintenance queues someone else designed. This is not a body shop. Scioneers own outcomes, which means you are expected to push back when the requirement is wrong.
Technologies we work with include Java, .NET, React, Node.js, Angular, Python, iOS, Android, AWS, Azure, GCP, SQL, Ruby, Golang, TypeScript, Vue.js, Kotlin, C++, Flutter, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Next.js, Nuxt.js, PHP, Svelte, Redis, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, GraphQL, Elixir, and Spring Boot.
Career Growth
Grow with people who invest in you.
Sensei Creati
You are paired with a Sensei who has done the thing you are trying to learn. Every Creati can become a Sensei, and most do.
Scio Leadership Program
A course series on communication, process and team habits, open to everyone regardless of position. Interactive, not lecture.
Certification and Event Funding
Scio covers relevant certifications, courses, and industry events, local or international. The credential is yours whether you stay or not.
Language Program
A permanent program plus soft skills workshops. This is not optional polish, it is the thing that widens what you can do next.
WORK TESTIMONIALS
What our Scioneers say.
“Working at Scio has been a long journey of learning and shared experience. We pass our knowledge on to everyone, which turns growth into something we build together.”
“What I value most about Scio is the culture. It is a company built on good practices and real flexibility, and it pushes you to grow both professionally and personally.”
“What I have valued since day one is how open the company is and how closely the teams collaborate. I really enjoy the integration activities and the Women Circles.”
HEALTH BENEFITS
Coverage that supports your life, not just your job.
Beyond what the law requires, Scio covers private health, life, vision, and dental insurance for every team member. You focus on building great software. We handle the safety net.
Major medical insurance
Private health coverage for hospitalization, surgery, and specialist care.
Life insurance
Financial protection for your family, covered by the company.
Vision insurance
Coverage for eye exams, prescription lenses, and frames.
Dental insurance
Preventive and corrective dental care included.
Perks and Flexibility
How you work is yours to shape.
Hybrid Work
Morelia, Michoacán. Come into the office or work from home.
Personal Time
Free hours each semester for the things that do not fit around a work day.
Flex Time
Adapt your work schedule. The only constraints are your commitments and your team’s coordination.
Pizza Party
End of every month, the team gathers with pizza and beers in the office.
Bimonthly Team Lunch
Once every two months, lunch with your team to share ideas and connect outside of work.
we believe in you
Scio Women Circle
Women Circle runs on the Lean In framework and exists so that women in tech here can build the network and the leadership skills the industry does not hand out evenly.
What it offers
Connect with colleagues across roles and levels
Share experience and gain perspective from peers
Develop the leadership skills that move a career
Reported outcomes
More confidence in asking for help and leveraging team support
A stronger sense of belonging and a wider internal network
WELLNESS & HEALTH
Scio Active Challenge
Movement is part of how this team stays connected. Soccer and padel matches, bowling nights, hikes, and team outings are part of the calendar, not the exception.
We also had a TotalPass membership, so staying active fits your routine whether you train near the office or from home
Team Life
Moments every Scioneer looks forward to.
Some things you only understand once you have been part of them. These are the events that bring the whole company together every year.
Scio Anniversary
The company birthday: a full-team celebration to look back at what we built and welcome what is ahead.
Noche Mexicana
Food, music, and culture to celebrate Mexico's independence. One of the most anticipated nights of the year.
Christmas Dinner
The closing event. A formal dinner where we recognize achievements, share gratitude, and close the year together.
Off the clock
faq
Questions we get on the first call.
Straight answers, no marketing varnish. If you have something more specific in mind, schedule a call and we'll spend thirty minutes on it.
Do Scio engineers work directly with US Clients?
Yes, directly. You join a dedicated team embedded with one U.S. client, you attend their standups, and you talk to them without an account manager translating your questions into someone else’s words. Scio engineers own outcomes, which means you are expected to push back when a requirement is wrong.
Is the work hybrid, remote or in-office?
Work at Scio is hybrid by choice: you can work from home and come into the office when you want to. The offices are in Morelia, a city with strong connections to the rest of the country and a real cost-benefit advantage on quality of life. Flex time applies too, so you start and end your day at the times that work for you, as long as your commitments and team coordination are covered.
What growth path exists for a senior engineer who does not want to become a manager?
Growth at Scio does not require a management title. A senior engineer can grow as a Sensei, mentoring another engineer through the Sensei Creati program, and through the Scio Leadership Program, which treats leadership as a skill anyone can build regardless of position. It runs every six months and is open to everyone. Certification and event funding also applies at every level.
What is the English requirement, and does Scio help you improve it?
You work directly with U.S. product teams, so working English is part of the job, and Scio invests in it rather than just requiring it. There is a permanent language program plus soft skills workshops, because communication is treated as a performance skill, not office polish.
What does the Sensei Creati program ask of a participant?
Sensei Creati pairs you with a Sensei, a partner who has done the thing you are trying to learn, in a coaching and mentoring relationship built on collaborative learning and honest reflection. As a Creati you bring curiosity and follow-through; as a Sensei you share knowledge, tools, and the technical and soft skills that made you effective. Every Creati can eventually become a Sensei.