At the frontier of the largest wave of innovation in our time, a team designs and builds AI solutions in Puerto Rico for the world.
From San Juan, a team of more than 50 professionals solves complex problems with artificial intelligence (AI). They are Xtillion, a Puerto Rican company that offers unique business solutions using innovative tools. Their clients? Regulated companies with global reach.
The team stands out for improving systems and processes by placing cutting-edge innovation within the framework of existing regulatory standards. They also raise industry standards. They use Xtillion's proprietary framework to transform their clients' operations with AI platforms and agents.
Their work is not about installing generic tools. They first understand how a business operates, identify where the opportunity lies, and from there design solutions that produce tangible impact. The goal is always to use AI and other technologies to help the business become more efficient, scale, and generate meaningful change.
In a recent project for a health care company, they designed an AI agent system that compressed a prior-authorization process from days to minutes.
In another, they built a system that automatically reads and processes thousands of scanned invoices in multiple languages, work that previously required someone to review them one by one.
In just two years, they are already working directly with the AI teams of top-tier health care companies in the United States.
And their reach keeps growing. The team also built a cloud platform and optimization algorithms for a client in logistics and international trade, surpassing industry standards.
"AI Ambition, realized."
Join a top-tier team that develops AI platforms and agents that regulated companies can truly trust.
The people behind the code
What many see as ambiguity, Xtillion treats as the foundation of success. They hire "full-stack thinkers": talented people who write code and understand business logic.
They place them in a flat organizational structure, with no hierarchies. They also give them autonomy, and encourage them to voice their perspective, especially when it differs from what everyone else in the room is thinking.
At Xtillion there is no time to get bored or too comfortable. Teams have the opportunity to rotate between projects to learn how to do a little of everything: build and maintain client relationships, participate in design sessions, develop code, and more.
"In the process you gain confidence and set tangible goals for your growth," pointed out Kalvin García, an engineer at the firm.
Everyone here is autonomous, responsible for their own growth. Eventually you can be responsible for entire workflows.
The real draw, however, seems to be in the rare combination Xtillion offers: a high concentration of talent, an ideal location, and highly attractive compensation. It has proven to be a compelling enough proposition that Puerto Ricans from the diaspora have come home to join the firm.
The team includes people who have come through Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Capital One, Deloitte, Accenture and Bloomberg, professionals who want to be in Puerto Rico and build something special from here. Puerto Ricans who studied at the Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez of the Universidad de Puerto Rico (affectionately, el Colegio), tried their luck in the United States, and decided to return to the Island from cities such as San Francisco, Boston, New York and Atlanta, among others.
"For years, Puerto Ricans with global ambitions had to choose between staying close to family or leaving the Island to work at the cutting edge of technology for better pay. That decision is no longer necessary. At Xtillion the work is just as advanced, the compensation is competitive with the U.S. market, and the beach is fifteen minutes away," said Guillermo Mirandes, partner at Xtillion.
Mirandes is an example of what he preaches. He worked at Amazon helping build robotics systems that helped ship billions of packages a year around the world. And he came home.
"What I'm doing at Xtillion is just as ambitious. The difference is that here we're proving that this kind of work can be led from Puerto Rico", he said.
Alongside him, other professionals from Spain, Kuwait and India have made Puerto Rico their home. People who are betting on local companies and the Island's economic development.
Claudia Arrese is one example. She works in Santurce but is originally from Barcelona, Spain, and is an MIT graduate. She has been at Xtillion for two years and has already earned a promotion. She has also successfully led several teams within the firm.
"Being part of Xtillion has helped me build community, deeper relationships and a sense of belonging", said Arrese.
In short, this team of professionals, which also includes graduates of Georgia Tech, Cornell and the University of North Carolina, enjoys finding solutions to a challenge, both individually and as a team. They recognize and trust their individual talent, but value what they can accomplish when they work together.
More than a firm, it's a community
Xtillion is part of Forward, a community of companies that drives young talent, economic development and change through innovation. It was founded by two Puerto Ricans with track records that speak for themselves: Ric Elias, co-founder and CEO of Red Ventures, and Bertil Chappuis, who was a senior partner at McKinsey, led the firm's technology practice and founded its software practice.
This business community also includes Nave Bank, los Criollos de Caguas, Abarca and Platea, among other companies dedicated to driving economic progress in Puerto Rico.
Following Forward's philosophy, Xtillion's work environment is supportive, inclusive and rewarding. It is a firm where employees' contributions are recognized and valued through:
Innovation and change across all sectors
A strong culture of commitment
Value-oriented teams
Competitive compensation and benefits
Investment in talent development
Focus on diversity, equity and inclusion
Why San Juan?
Puerto Rico is experiencing a digital renaissance, and Xtillion is at the heart of this movement. Joining the team means not just taking a job; you become a pioneer in a growing technology ecosystem.
The Island has the resources, the culture, the talent and the resilience to succeed on a global scale, and Forward is driving that change, positioning Puerto Rico as a hub for innovation.
"We're building something big from San Juan and we want to surround ourselves with the best people possible. The pandemic changed where the best work in the world can be done, and AI changed what kind of work matters. That combination opened a unique window for Puerto Rico, and at Xtillion we're taking advantage of it. More than 80% of our clients are in the United States, but the team is here, close to family and the beach, building a global firm from San Juan," Mirandes added.
From Xtillion, you too can spend your morning solving the world's most complex AI infrastructure problems and your afternoon enjoying the collaborative spirit that characterizes Puerto Ricans and the natural resources the Island has to offer.
It is a high-impact, high-quality-of-life style that traditional technology hubs simply cannot replicate.
Are you a good fit?
Xtillion is growing, and they are looking for people who want to grow with them. They are not looking for people who want to shut themselves in a cubicle. They are looking for thoughtful, curious professionals: engineers who care about the "why" as much as the "how."
If they were to create avatars to describe the profiles they want, it would be a combination of the following:
The architect: Sees beauty in a design that evolves and scales at the pace of technology.
The strategist: Understands that AI is a tool for solving a human problem, not an end in itself.
The pioneer: Gets excited about the idea of building a world-class company in a nontraditional location.
If you are interested in growing in the tech industry in Puerto Rico and are not sure where to start, it is worth learning about what they are building. The next step in your career may be here.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
