Finance
Financial Services
Build reporting, approvals and controlled financial workflows.
Software Engineering Enterprise Ready
Software Development Company
in Chicago
SDLC Corp is a software development company in Chicago building enterprise applications, SaaS products and connected operational platforms. We help manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and financial services teams modernize applications and integrate ERP, CRM and business systems.
Typical work includes production and inventory data, freight and order tracking, ERP integration and secure financial reporting tools. Our US office is in Batavia, Illinois, in the Chicago metro area.
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WebApplications
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Capabilities
Custom software development for Chicago businesses
Our custom software development in Chicago reflects the region's mix of plants, freight, trading and insurance, with software that keeps orders, inventory and money moving between systems.
Chicago delivery
Built for Chicago enterprise teams
We work Chicago hours from Batavia, Illinois, and agree systems, hosting and access with manufacturing, logistics and finance leads before the first sprint.
Connected systems
Enterprise integration
Securely link new software with ERP, CRM, finance and plant applications.
Discuss your systemsDeployment
Cloud, private and hybrid hosting
Choose AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or on-premises servers based on data, security and uptime needs.
Discuss hosting requirementsWorking together
Delivery across your teams
Set owners, demos and meeting cadence across operations, IT, finance and security.
Plan your delivery Solutions
Software for business workflows
Our custom software development in Chicago supports interconnected manufacturing, logistics, finance and customer-service operations.
Build
Custom Software Development
Applications built on your production, distribution or policy rules.
Web
Web Application Development
B2B ordering sites, dealer portals and secure APIs.
Mobile
Mobile App Development
Apps for warehouse staff, drivers, sales reps and customers.
Integrate
Enterprise Integration
Connect ERP, WMS, CRM and finance through supported interfaces.
Modernize
Software Modernization
Replace legacy order and plant systems through staged cutovers.
Design
UI and UX Design
Interfaces tested with operators, planners and buyers before launch.
By Function
Software for your teams
Connect teams through shared operational data, controlled approvals, reporting and practical day-to-day tools.
Approvals
Operations
Coordinate production schedules, receiving and shipping paperwork in one tool.
Reporting
Finance
Speed up month-end with controlled reconciliations, planning and reporting.
Service
Customer Service
Show order, shipment and account status to service reps instantly.
CRM
Sales
Link quotes, distributor accounts and CRM pipelines.
Internal tools
IT
Build integration monitors, access tools and internal service desks.
Product
Product Teams
Develop customer-facing web and mobile products for B2B buyers.
By Industry
Software for Chicago industries
Plan around the workflows, users and data requirements of your industry.
Health
Healthcare
Connect administrative systems with agreed access and data controls. See our JooL caregiver application case study for an example developed for the US market.
Freight
Logistics
Build shipment tracking, document workflows and reporting.
Production
Manufacturing
Connect production data, inventory and maintenance workflows.
Food
Food & AgTech
Build supply, operations, ordering, traceability and data workflows for food, agriculture and distribution businesses.
SaaS
SaaS and technology
Develop software products for onboarding, support and customer workflows.
Process
How we build and deploy software
Seven steps take an idea from whiteboard to shop floor. For plant, warehouse and logistics workflows, test plans cover shift patterns and peak volumes.
- 01
Discover
Agree on users, processes, KPIs and what success means for the business.
- 02
Design
Map the architecture, screens and data exchanges between plant, warehouse and office.
- 03
Build
Code services, interfaces and rules in short sprints with regular demos.
- 04
Integrate
Link ERP, MES, WMS and carrier systems through supported APIs.
- 05
Evaluate
Run functional, security and volume tests that mirror your busiest days.
- 06
Deploy
Cut over by plant, line or region with operational controls in place.
- 07
Improve
Watch performance, support users and line up the next improvements.
SDLC Software Delivery Framework
A delivery framework for enterprise software
For Chicago operations that link plants, warehouses and back offices, the framework sets responsibility for approvals, quality checks, integration readiness, handover and support.
Discovery
Workflow Discovery
Trace an order or batch from plant floor to invoice before any code is written.
Milestones
Clear Delivery
Fix milestones up front and demo working features at each checkpoint.
Integration
System Integration
Plug into the ERP, WMS and finance tools already running your operation.
Quality
Quality Checks
Code reviews plus tests against real order and inventory data.
Architecture
Scalable Architecture
Plan for more plants, warehouses, SKUs and users over time.
Support
Ongoing Support
Document, hand over and keep maintaining the system after go-live.
Plant count, system landscape and reporting needs decide how we adapt this framework.
Architecture
Software that connects your business systems
A Chicago supply chain spans machines, docks, carriers and ledgers. Each layer below has one job, so production, inventory, order and finance data stay consistent.
Business Application Integration Layer Business Logic Data Validation Workflow Monitoring
Application Layer
Shop-floor screens, customer portals and back-office apps.
Business Logic
Pricing, allocation, routing and approval rules kept in one place.
Data Layer
Inventory, order and customer data with permissions by role.
Integration Layer
APIs to ERP, CRM, WMS, carriers and databases.
Validation
Catches mismatched quantities, bad codes and duplicate orders early.
Monitoring
Watches throughput, errors and system health across sites.
Stack
Software development technology stack
Choose application frameworks, data tools and hosting around your project requirements.
Backend
Backend development
PythonNode.jsJava.NETPHP
Frontend
Frontend and application frameworks
ReactAngularVueTypeScriptFlutter
Integration
Integration and APIs
REST APIsGraphQLFastAPIWebhooksOAuth
Data
Where business information lives
PostgreSQLMongoDBSQL ServerRedis
Infrastructure
Where it runs
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudDockerKubernetes
Project requirements
Security and governance for Chicago projects
Supplier data, customer accounts and any biometric timekeeping data each need defined controls.
Controls
Access Control
Assign permissions by plant, role and approval level.
Data
Data Protection
Encrypt data at rest and in transit and limit who can export it.
Review
Audit Trails
Record who changed orders, prices or settings, and when.
Quality
Release Controls
Gate releases with peer review, automated tests and staged cutovers.
Operations
Recovery Planning
Set backup schedules, rollback plans and restore tests before go-live.
Privacy
Privacy Review
Review biometric and personal data use with your counsel so controls can be aligned with Illinois BIPA requirements where applicable.
Portfolio
Software and platform delivery examples
Explore delivery examples in logistics document processing, retail systems integration, AI-enabled products and enterprise applications.
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01 / 04 Case Study
Document Intelligence SDLC Corp
Transworld Logistics
An AI document processing workflow extracts information from invoices and bills of lading, validates important fields and sends approved results into enterprise operations.
Processing time fell from 48 hours to 4 hours, and the error rate dropped from 4–5% to 0.1%.
DocumentExtractionValidationEnterprise Operations
- 48h → 4h processing
- 4–5% → 0.1% errors
- $2.50 → $0.45/invoice
- 2,000+ invoices/day
- Human review
- ERP integration
02 / 04 Case Study
AI Virtual Staging SDLC Corp
DYD interior design platform
A generative AI application allows users to visualize furniture, flooring, wall finishes and lighting inside real rooms.
Photorealistic renders are produced in about 25 seconds, down from 4–12 hours for manual 3D builds.
The production pipeline combines image understanding, real-scale visualization and generative models.
Room PhotoScene UnderstandingReal-Scale PlacementGenerated View
- ~25s render time
- 4–12h manual baseline
- 1:1 inch-accurate
- 6-month build
- 4 user types
- Production deployment
03 / 04 Case study
US Retail Platform SDLC Corp
KISS USA retail and back-office platform
A US retail platform connects point of sale, inventory, employee workflows, loyalty, reporting, SAP synchronization and payment operations across stores.
The platform spans 19 custom modules, 200+ data models and 80+ API endpoints.
POSInventoryEmployeesLoyaltySAP & Payments
- 19 custom modules
- 200+ data models
- 80+ API endpoints
- Odoo 18 Enterprise
- SAP integration
- Elavon payments
04 / 04 Product
Document AI Platform SDLC Corp
Data AI Ninja
A document-intelligence platform classifies uploaded files, extracts structured information and provides confidence-based review workflows.
A 12-person finance team across three departments moved to the AI workflow in a 2-week setup.
UploadClassificationExtractionConfidence ReviewStructured Output
- 12 finance staff
- 3 departments
- 2-week setup
- 5+ export options
- Confidence scoring
- Human review
Client Stories
Clients share their experience
Hear from clients about the delivery, communication and support they received from SDLC Corp.
Client story
Eric Leist
CEO, Edgerton Strategies
Client story
Doug Schmidt
CEO, Roofaid USA
Client story
Reyzal Razmi
All Star Influencers
What clients say
01 / 01
The team's communication is excellent, and they respond well to questions.
What clients say
01 / 01
We have done almost 20 projects with SDLC and have always been delighted with their work product, communications, responsiveness and professional courtesy.
By the Numbers
Software Engineering
at Scale.
Planning, engineering and support across the software lifecycle.
Drag to spin
3,400+
Projects delivered
Global delivery
SOC 2
Type II assurance
Independent controls review
1,200+
Global engineers
Software engineering teams
30+
Countries served
Client delivery worldwide
ISO
27001 and 9001
Security and quality management
CMMI
Level 3
Process maturity
Why SDLC Corp
Why choose SDLC Corp as your software development company in Chicago
We run each engagement with one accountable lead, published milestones and steady reporting. Teams elsewhere in the country can see our US software development services.
End to End
Benefits of Working with SDLC Corp in Chicago
Custom software, integration and modernization for manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and financial-services teams. Product, engineering, cloud, QA and support each have a named owner and a measurable release target.
Tailored
Custom Software Aligned with Your Business Goals
Stack and functionality are chosen to serve throughput, margin and service goals, not technology for its own sake.
Time zone
Central Time Collaboration
Our Batavia, Illinois office works on Chicago time, so reviews, demos and escalations fit your business day without late calls.
Pricing
Flexible Pricing Options
Pick fixed price for a bounded build, time-and-materials for evolving scope, or a dedicated team for a long roadmap. Your scope and dates guide the choice.
Security
Security and Compliance Planning
The engagement defines requirements. Where applicable, we design controls around HIPAA, PCI DSS, Illinois privacy law and financial-services expectations with your legal, risk and security teams.
Releases
Staged Releases
Agile sprints, early prototypes and continuous integration get usable software to plant and office users in stages.
Security and quality assurance
Company AssuranceSOC 2 Type II · ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified · ISO 9001:2015 certified
We size project controls to the data involved, the systems connected and the rules of your sector.
Before You Build
Plan your software before you build
Review workflows, architecture and integration needs before committing to delivery.
Discovery
Software Discovery
Assess requirements, priorities and the first release.
Book a discovery sessionEnterprise
Enterprise Software
Plan applications across your teams and systems.
Discuss your requirementsIntegration
System Integration
Connect a defined application with your existing platforms.
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