Webshark is a software development company serving Chicago and the wider Chicagoland area, working remotely with 130+ clients across the USA. We build custom business software, ERP and operations platforms, SaaS products, web applications, websites and mobile apps for Chicago manufacturers, logistics and supply chain firms, financial services and insurance companies, healthcare providers and startups. As a full-stack team, we handle web development and app development alongside backend systems and integrations, so you work with one accountable partner. Our teams overlap with Central Time for stand-ups, demos and calls, and every project follows ISO 27001 certified security and CMMI Level 3 processes. Looking at our national services? See our software development company in the USA.
Years of Software Engineering Experience
Projects Delivered Across Industries
Countries Served, Including the USA
Active Clients Trusting Our Engineering
Every Chicago project follows ISO 27001 certified security and CMMI Level 3 processes, with data handling aligned to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), Illinois PIPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2 and CCPA where relevant.
From operations software to customer-facing apps, our software development company covers strategy, build, launch and support for Chicago teams.
Product, design, engineering and QA delivered by one accountable team.
Business software built around your workflows and reporting.
Manufacturing, inventory and supply chain software.
Fast, secure websites and web apps that generate leads.
iOS, Android and Flutter apps for customers and field teams.
Multi-tenant SaaS with subscriptions and analytics.
AI agents, document processing and workflow automation.
Chicago businesses value reliability and straight talk. That is how we work.
Our teams overlap with Chicago business hours, join your Slack or Teams, work in your Jira and GitHub and demo progress every two weeks. A named project manager is your single point of contact, so remote delivery feels close and predictable.
Many Chicago clients run manufacturing, logistics or financial operations where software must simply work. We follow ISO 27001 and CMMI Level 3 processes, code reviews and automated testing, while our delivery model keeps costs well below typical local agency rates.
A transparent, agile process keeps your project on time, on budget and on target.
Our software development company Chicago engagements open with remote discovery workshops in Central Time, typically spread over one to two weeks. We sit down with operations, finance and IT leaders to map goals, users, current processes, spreadsheets and the systems they rely on, from ERP to carrier portals. You receive a process map, a prioritized backlog and agreed success measures, so plant managers and executives share one clear picture before any money is committed.
With requirements agreed, our architects design the custom software behind them. We define the architecture, data model, user roles, API layer and hosting, paying close attention to how the new system will exchange data with legacy ERP, MES or policy administration platforms. Over one to two weeks you receive architecture diagrams, a phased roadmap and a detailed estimate. That gives Chicago finance teams the clarity they need to approve budget with confidence.
Our designers create wireframes and clickable prototypes for the people who will use the system every day, such as shop floor supervisors, warehouse staff, underwriters or claims adjusters. We test those prototypes in short sessions, watch where users hesitate and simplify the flows. Over two to three weeks you receive approved screens and a design system. Getting usability right here reduces training time and resistance when the software goes live.
Development runs in two-week sprints with demos booked during Chicago business hours. Each sprint delivers tested, working features to a staging environment, so your team can try them with realistic data. Engineers follow peer code reviews, automated unit and integration tests and CI/CD pipelines. You get a shared Jira board, a sprint report and a named project manager, which keeps progress transparent and lets you reprioritize as business needs change.
Midwest businesses rarely start from a blank slate, so integrations get serious attention. We connect ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics or Epicor, CRMs like Salesforce, payment gateways, EDI feeds, carrier and telematics APIs, and IoT data from equipment. Each integration includes error handling, retries and logging. You receive integration specifications and test evidence, and your teams stop re-entering the same data in several places.
Our QA engineers run functional, regression, performance and security testing, including load tests for month-end close, peak shipping seasons or open enrollment. Your staff then complete user acceptance testing on staging with real scenarios. We plan go-live carefully, often with a phased rollout by site, region or line of business, plus data migration checks and a rollback plan. You receive test reports, release notes and a launch runbook.
After go-live we support the software under clear SLAs, covering monitoring, bug fixes, security patches, dependency updates and performance tuning. We also review usage data with you and plan new features, reports and automations each quarter. You receive monthly reports on incidents, releases and system health. Many Chicago manufacturers, distributors and insurers move to a dedicated team at this stage, so the platform keeps pace with the business.
Goals, scope and priorities.
Architecture and roadmap.
Tested prototypes.
Sprints with CT demos.
Secure integrations.
QA, UAT and launch.
Support and new features.
Our software development company works with Chicago manufacturing, logistics, financial services, insurance, healthcare, retail and startup clients.
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Each industry has its own regulations, users and integrations.
Answers to the questions Chicago businesses ask before hiring a software development company: cost, time zones, security and timelines.
With Webshark, a focused business application or MVP usually costs $25,000 to $80,000, while ERP, SaaS or enterprise platforms typically range from $80,000 to $300,000. The biggest cost drivers are the number of modules and user roles, integrations with ERP, EDI or legacy systems, data migration, compliance needs and whether you need web and mobile apps. As a software development company Chicago businesses work with remotely, our pricing is well below typical Chicago agency rates. We provide a fixed quote per phase after a short discovery engagement.
We serve Chicago clients remotely with teams that overlap with Central Time business hours. Discovery workshops, sprint demos and reviews run on video calls, and project managers are available by Slack, Teams, email or phone throughout your working day. Webshark has a presence in multiple US locations, and for larger projects we can arrange on-site workshops, for example at a plant or distribution center, when seeing the process in person adds value. Most Chicago clients find remote delivery faster and more cost-effective.
Yes. Beyond custom software, we provide web development and mobile app development for Chicago businesses. That includes corporate websites, customer and dealer portals, web applications, and iOS, Android and Flutter apps for field teams, drivers or customers. Many projects combine all three, such as a distributor ordering portal with a mobile app for sales reps, built on shared APIs. Using one partner keeps design, data and security consistent across every channel, and simplifies support after launch.
An MVP usually takes 8 to 12 weeks, while larger ERP, SaaS or enterprise platforms take 4 to 9 months, delivered in phases. A typical plan includes one to two weeks of discovery, two to three weeks of design, then two-week sprints, testing and rollout. Projects that replace legacy systems take longer because of data migration and parallel running. Our custom software development approach releases the most valuable modules first, so your teams benefit while later phases are still being built.
Yes. We design for the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) wherever software captures fingerprints, face scans or other biometrics, for example in time clocks or access control, including written consent and retention policies. We also follow Illinois PIPA breach requirements, plus HIPAA, PCI DSS and SOC 2 expectations where relevant, under ISO 27001 certified processes. Controls include encryption, access logging and data minimization. Your legal counsel should confirm final policies, and we provide the technical documentation they need.
Webshark has delivered 580+ projects for 280+ active clients, including 130+ in the USA, over seven years. As a software development company for Chicago, we combine senior engineers, ISO 27001 and CMMI Level 3 certified processes, Central Time overlap and transparent pricing per phase. We understand the integration-heavy work Midwest manufacturers, distributors and insurers need. Our delivery headquarters in Bengaluru, India keeps costs well below local rates, and you keep full ownership of the code.
Yes. We build custom ERP, inventory management, production planning, quality control and supply chain software for Chicago-area manufacturers and distributors. Typical features include bills of materials, work orders, barcode and RFID tracking, warehouse management, purchasing, supplier portals and real-time dashboards fed by machine or IoT data. We can extend an existing ERP rather than replace it when that costs less. These systems reduce manual spreadsheets and give leadership a live view of operations. See our ERP software development page.
Yes. Many Chicago clients start with a two-to-three-week discovery sprint or a focused MVP, then scale to a dedicated team once they see results. A discovery sprint delivers a validated scope, architecture and fixed estimate with no obligation to continue. A pilot could be one module, such as a quoting tool, claims intake form or inventory dashboard, used by one site or team first. This lowers risk, builds internal support and gives you real data before approving a larger budget.
For Chicago software projects we use React, Next.js and Angular for front ends, Node.js, Python, Java Spring Boot and .NET for back ends, and Flutter or React Native for mobile. We deploy on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud with Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD. Many Midwest enterprises already run Microsoft or Java systems, so .NET and Spring Boot are common choices for easier integration and in-house support. We choose the stack that fits your goals, budget and team skills.
You do. All source code, designs, documentation, test suites, data migration scripts and infrastructure scripts from your software development project belong to you once paid for. We sign NDAs before discovery starts and include IP assignment terms in every contract. Code lives in repositories you own, and cloud resources run in your accounts. That protects the investment for your board, auditors and any future acquirer, and lets you change suppliers or bring work in-house at any time.
Yes. You can hire dedicated engineers on monthly contracts, from one developer to a full team with a project manager, business analyst and QA. Your team works in your sprints and tools, joins stand-ups in Central Time and focuses only on your systems. This model suits Chicago companies running multi-year modernization programs, insurers extending core platforms and startups scaling after funding. You can adjust team size with notice as priorities change. See our hire full-stack developers page.
Yes. Our support plans cover uptime and error monitoring, bug fixes, security patches, dependency and cloud updates, ERP and integration maintenance, and new features. Each plan has agreed response times by severity, and our team overlaps with Central Time business hours. You receive monthly reports on incidents, releases and system health. Plans can include a bank of development hours, which many Chicago clients use for new reports, automations and integrations as the business grows.