Finance
Financial Services
Build reporting, approvals and controlled financial workflows.
Software Engineering Enterprise Ready
Software Development Company
in Chicago
SDLC Corp builds custom software for businesses in Chicago. We design, develop and support web applications, mobile products and enterprise systems around your workflows.
As a software development company in Chicago, we cover planning, design, development, integration, testing and long-term support for local and enterprise teams.
software delivery at scale
CustomSoftware Development
WebApplications
MobileProducts
EnterpriseIntegration
Trusted by Fortune Global 500 leaders, governments & top universities across 30+ countries
Recognition
Award-Winning
Software Engineering
Recognition across software development, enterprise delivery and technology services.
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Top Software Development Company by Selected FirmsReviewed on Clutch, GoodFirms, Selected Firms and DesignRush.
Capabilities
Custom software development for Chicago businesses
Choose the service your team needs. We build around your workflows and existing systems.
Chicago delivery
Built for Chicago enterprise teams
Plan the systems, hosting and working arrangements your teams need before development starts.
Connected systems
Enterprise integration
Connect software to ERP, CRM, finance and internal applications through approved data access.
Discuss your systemsDeployment
Cloud, private and hybrid hosting
Choose AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or customer managed infrastructure to fit data, security and performance needs.
Discuss hosting requirementsWorking together
Delivery across your teams
Agree owners, review points and meeting schedules with business, engineering and security teams.
Plan your delivery Solutions
Software for business workflows
Design the application around the work your team needs to complete.
Software
Custom Software Development
Build applications around your workflows, users and business rules.
Software
Web Application Development
Build secure web applications, business portals and APIs.
Software
Mobile App Development
Create mobile applications for customers and employees.
Software
Enterprise Integration
Connect ERP, CRM and operational systems through supported interfaces.
Software
Software Modernisation
Improve existing applications through planned, staged releases.
Software
UI and UX Design
Design clear interfaces and test them with the people who will use them.
By Function
Software for your teams
Help operations, finance, service, sales, IT and product teams complete everyday work.
Operations
Operations
Manage documents, approvals and operational tasks in one application.
Finance
Finance
Build reporting, planning and controlled finance workflows.
Service
Customer Service
Route requests and give service teams access to approved information.
Sales
Sales
Connect customer records, sales tasks and CRM workflows.
IT
IT
Build internal support tools and system management applications.
Product
Product Teams
Create web and mobile products around customer needs.
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.
Logistics
Logistics
Build shipment tracking, document workflows and reporting.
Industry
Manufacturing
Connect production data, inventory and maintenance workflows.
Food & AgTech
Food & AgTech
Build supply, operations, ordering, traceability and data workflows for food, agriculture and distribution businesses.
Impact
SaaS and technology
Develop software products for onboarding, support and customer workflows.
Process
How we build and deploy software
Agree on the goal, build the solution and test it with your team before launch. Keep improving it using results from real work.
- 01
Discover
Define requirements, users, workflows and success criteria.
- 02
Design
Design the architecture, interfaces and data flows.
- 03
Build
Build application services, interfaces and business rules.
- 04
Integrate
Connect existing systems through supported APIs.
- 05
Evaluate
Test functionality, security, performance and user workflows.
- 06
Deploy
Release the application with agreed operational controls.
- 07
Improve
Monitor performance, support users and plan improvements.
SDLC Software Delivery Framework
A delivery framework for enterprise software
Define the scope, build the application and plan for operation after launch.
Software
Workflow Discovery
Map users, approvals and data before development starts.
Software
Clear Delivery
Agree milestones and review working software throughout delivery.
Software
System Integration
Connect the systems and tools your teams already use.
Software
Quality Checks
Review code and test functionality before release.
Software
Scalable Architecture
Plan for expected usage, performance and future changes.
Software
Ongoing Support
Provide documentation, maintenance and handover after launch.
The delivery approach is adapted to the scope, systems and operational requirements of your software project.
Architecture
Software that connects your business systems
Applications, data, integrations and controls work together.
Business Application Integration Layer Business Logic Data Validation Workflow Monitoring
Application Layer
Build web apps, mobile products and internal portals.
Business Logic
Define rules, calculations and workflows around your requirements.
Data Layer
Organise approved business information and access permissions.
Integration Layer
Connect ERP, CRM, databases and operational APIs.
Validation
Check inputs, outputs and exceptions before processing.
Monitoring
Track performance, failures, usage and operational outcomes.
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
How capability becomes an application
REST APIsGraphQLFastAPIWebhooksOAuth
Data
Where business information lives
PostgreSQLMongoDBSQL ServerRedis
Infrastructure
Where it runs
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudDockerKubernetes
Project requirements
Security and governance for Chicago projects
Plan controls around your data, systems and project requirements.
Controls
Access Control
Define user roles, permissions and approval steps.
Data
Data Protection
Plan secure storage, encryption and data access.
Review
Audit Trails
Record key actions and changes for operational review.
Quality
Release Controls
Use code review, testing and staged releases.
Operations
Recovery Planning
Agree backup, rollback and recovery procedures.
Privacy
Privacy Review
Review data handling requirements with your legal and security teams.
Portfolio
Software and platform delivery examples
Explore SDLC Corp projects across document processing, product development and enterprise integration.
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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.
Verified outcome: processing time fell from 48 hours to 4 hours, while 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.
Verified outcome: photorealistic renders are produced in about 25 seconds versus 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.
Verified delivery scale: 19 custom modules, 200+ data models and 80+ API endpoints across the US retail platform.
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.
Verified rollout scope: 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
Named clients discuss 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 / 05
They approached our Salesforce discovery with real technical depth, uncovered structural gaps others missed, and delivered a solution that worked exactly as promised.
SDLC CORP built a mobile application that met our strategic requirements with strong technical execution. The solution performs reliably and has become an important operational asset.
They saw inefficiencies in our Salesforce workflow and redesigned our entire quote-to-cash system. We now operate faster, cleaner, and with better accuracy.
From planning to post-launch, SDLC Corp guided us every step of the way. Their support makes them more than a vendor. They're a trusted partner.
The SDLC Corp team scaled our platform with impressive technical expertise, ensuring it's secure, robust, and ready for future growth.
What clients say
01 / 05
The SDLC Corp team scaled our platform with impressive technical expertise, ensuring it's secure, robust, and ready for future growth.
From planning to post-launch, SDLC Corp guided us every step of the way. Their support makes them more than a vendor. They're a trusted partner.
They saw inefficiencies in our Salesforce workflow and redesigned our entire quote-to-cash system. We now operate faster, cleaner, and with better accuracy.
SDLC CORP built a mobile application that met our strategic requirements with strong technical execution. The solution performs reliably and has become an important operational asset.
They approached our Salesforce discovery with real technical depth, uncovered structural gaps others missed, and delivered a solution that worked exactly as promised.
Independent reviews
Published client feedback
Named clients share feedback on software, platform and digital engineering projects. Read their full reviews on GoodFirms.
Software development
Emma Taylor
They saw inefficiencies in our processes that we’d stopped noticing, and built a solution.
VP, Reiss · 5.0/5 · Read reviewSoftware development
Tim Launiere
Their deep discovery process meant they understood our business needs better than we did.
President, DieBotics · 5.0/5 · Read reviewDigital product delivery
Eunice Helen
Working with SDLC Corp was a smooth, transparent, and professional experience.
CEO, Solena · 5.0/5 · Read review By the Numbers
Software Engineering
at Scale.
Planning, engineering and support across the software lifecycle.
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Custom
Software Development
Production delivery
SOC 2
Security assurance
Independent controls review
Web
Application Development
software engineering teams
Mobile
Mobile Products
Production operations
ISO
27001 and 9001
Security and quality management
Enterprise
System Integration
Enterprise Software delivery
Why SDLC Corp
Why Chicago businesses choose SDLC Corp
Plan, build and support your software with clear ownership and delivery milestones. For broader national delivery coverage, see our US software development services.
End to End
Benefits of Working with SDLC Corp in Chicago
Chicago organisations use SDLC Corp as a software development firm for custom software, enterprise integration and modernization across complex operational environments. Delivery combines product, engineering, cloud, QA and long-term support with clear ownership and measurable release goals.
Depth
Custom Software Aligned with Your Business Goals
We plan every part of your solution from technology stack to functionality to support your business objectives and deliver measurable results.
Connected
US-time Delivery with Chicago Business Context
Agree practical US business-hours overlap, review points and communication cadence while delivery is shaped around Chicago business requirements and operating context.
Right-Sized
Flexible Pricing Options
Choose a pricing model that fits your needs fixed price, time-and-materials, or a dedicated team based on your project scope and timeline.
Measured
Security and Compliance from Day One
Security and compliance requirements are defined by the engagement. Where applicable, we design controls around HIPAA, PCI DSS, privacy, financial-services and other sector requirements with the client’s legal, security and compliance teams.
Oversight
Accelerated Time to Market
Our agile workflows, rapid prototyping, and continuous delivery process help you bring your product to market faster and more efficiently.
Security and quality assurance
Company AssuranceSOC 2 Certified · ISO 27001 Certified · ISO 9001 Certified
Project controls are planned around your data, systems, industry and deployment requirements.
Before You Build
Plan your software before you build
Review workflows, architecture and integration needs before committing to delivery.
Software
Software Discovery
Assess requirements, priorities and the first release.
Discuss your requirementsSoftware
Enterprise Software
Plan applications across your teams and systems.
Discuss your requirementsSoftware
System Integration
Connect a defined application with your existing platforms.
Discuss your requirements Resources
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