Webshark is a software development company serving Houston and the Greater Houston area, working remotely with 130+ clients across the USA. We build custom software, field service and asset management apps, IoT dashboards, healthcare platforms, logistics and port software, web applications, websites and mobile apps for Houston energy companies, healthcare providers, logistics and maritime firms, construction businesses and startups. Our full-stack team covers web development, app development, backend systems and integrations, so you work with one accountable partner. Teams overlap with Central Time for stand-ups, demos and calls, and every project follows ISO 27001 certified security and CMMI Level 3 processes. Also working in North Texas? See our app development company in Dallas.
Years of Software Engineering Experience
Projects Delivered Across Industries
Countries Served, Including the USA
Active Clients Trusting Our Engineering
Every Houston project follows ISO 27001 certified security and CMMI Level 3 processes, with data handling aligned to the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, HIPAA, NIST and IEC 62443 guidance for industrial systems, PCI DSS and SOC 2.
From field apps to patient portals, our software development company covers strategy, build, launch and support for Houston teams.
Product, design, engineering and QA delivered by one accountable team.
Business software built around your operations and reporting.
Asset tracking, inspections, safety and work order apps.
HIPAA-aligned patient apps, portals and telehealth.
Shipment tracking, yard, warehouse and fleet systems.
Fast, secure websites and web apps that generate leads.
Sensor data, dashboards and predictive maintenance.
Houston industries run on reliable systems. We engineer software that holds up in the field.
Many Houston clients need software that works on rigs, plants, ports and job sites. We build offline-capable mobile apps, rugged-device support, IoT data pipelines and dashboards that keep operations teams informed, with security designed for industrial environments.
Our teams overlap with Houston business hours, join your Slack or Teams and demo progress every two weeks. We follow ISO 27001 and CMMI Level 3 processes, 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.
Work with our software development company Houston team begins with remote discovery workshops in Central Time, usually over one to two weeks. We speak with office staff, field supervisors and IT to map goals, users, sites, safety and reporting processes, and the systems already in place, from ERP to historians. You receive a current-state process map, a prioritized backlog and agreed success measures, giving operations and engineering leaders one shared plan.
Next our architects design the solution around how your operations actually run. We define the architecture, data model, user roles and permissions, offline sync strategy for remote sites, and how operational technology data will reach business systems safely. Over one to two weeks you receive architecture diagrams, security controls aligned to NIST guidance, a phased roadmap and a detailed estimate, so stakeholders approve a plan that fits both plant and head office.
Designers create wireframes and clickable prototypes for every type of user, from control room analysts and project managers to technicians wearing gloves on a rig, terminal or construction site. We test with real users in short sessions, checking large touch targets, readability in bright sunlight and simple data entry. Over two to three weeks you receive approved screens and a design system, which reduces training time and errors in the field.
Development runs in two-week sprints, with demos booked during Houston business hours. Each sprint delivers tested features to a staging environment and installable builds for field devices, so supervisors can try them in realistic conditions. Engineers follow peer code reviews, automated tests and CI/CD pipelines. You get a shared Jira board, sprint reports and a named project manager, which keeps progress visible across office and site teams.
Houston projects usually connect several worlds, so we integrate ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, maintenance platforms, SCADA and historian data through secure gateways, EHR systems for healthcare clients, CRMs and payment providers. Integrations follow least-privilege access and keep operational networks separated from business systems. You receive integration specifications and test evidence, so data moves reliably from the field to dashboards and reports without manual re-entry.
Our QA team tests functionality, performance and security, plus device testing on rugged tablets and phones, offline and low-bandwidth scenarios, and GPS accuracy. Healthcare releases include HIPAA-aligned checks for access and audit logging. Your users complete acceptance testing on staging, and we plan go-live by site or crew with training, monitoring and a rollback plan. You receive test reports and a launch runbook for every rollout.
After go-live we keep the software reliable under clear SLAs, including monitoring, bug fixes, security patches, device and OS updates, and new features. We review adoption and data quality with you and plan improvements such as new inspection forms, analytics or predictive maintenance alerts. You receive monthly reports on incidents, releases and usage. Many Houston clients keep a dedicated team as the platform expands to more sites.
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 Houston energy, healthcare, logistics, maritime, construction, real estate and startup clients.
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Each industry has its own sites, regulations and integrations.
Answers to the questions Houston businesses ask before hiring a software development company: cost, time zones, security and timelines.
With Webshark, a focused business application or field app usually costs $25,000 to $80,000, while enterprise, IoT or healthcare platforms typically range from $80,000 to $300,000. The main cost drivers are the number of modules and user roles, offline and device requirements, integrations with ERP, SCADA or EHR systems, data volumes from sensors, and security or compliance needs. As a software development company Houston businesses can hire remotely, our pricing is well below typical Houston agency rates, with fixed quotes per phase after discovery.
We serve Houston clients remotely, with teams that overlap with Central Time business hours for stand-ups, demos and reviews, and project managers reachable by Teams, Slack, email or phone throughout the day. Webshark has a presence in multiple US locations, and for larger projects we can arrange on-site workshops, for example to observe workflows at a plant, terminal or hospital department. Remote delivery keeps costs down, and work often progresses overnight while your field teams are off shift.
Yes. Beyond custom software, we provide web development and mobile app development for Houston businesses, including offline-capable field apps for inspections, maintenance, permits to work, timesheets and delivery tickets. We also build customer and vendor portals, corporate websites and web dashboards that pull data from field apps and equipment. Having one team for software, web and mobile keeps data consistent from the rig, yard or ward all the way to head office reports.
An MVP or field app usually takes 8 to 12 weeks, while larger enterprise or IoT 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 site-by-site rollout. Projects involving SCADA data, multiple sites or regulated healthcare data take longer due to security reviews. Our custom software development approach puts a working pilot in users' hands early.
Yes. We build offline-first mobile apps, support for rugged devices and barcode or RFID scanners, IoT data pipelines and real-time dashboards for energy, petrochemical, maritime and construction sites. Security is aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and IEC 62443 guidance, including network segmentation between operational and business systems, encrypted data transfer and role-based access. We work with your OT and safety teams to respect site rules and change management processes.
Webshark has delivered 580+ projects for 280+ active clients, including 130+ in the USA, under ISO 27001 and CMMI Level 3 certified processes. As a software development company for Houston, we understand field-heavy industries where apps must work offline, integrate with industrial data and stay secure. You get senior engineers, Central Time overlap, transparent pricing per phase and full ownership of your code, with delivery headquarters in Bengaluru, India keeping costs well below local rates.
Yes. We connect sensors, PLCs, pumps, compressors, vehicles and other equipment to cloud platforms on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, with real-time dashboards, threshold alerts and historical trend analysis. Typical Houston use cases include remote asset monitoring, tank level tracking, emissions reporting, cold chain monitoring and predictive maintenance. Data is collected through secure gateways and stored for reporting and analytics. These solutions cut site visits and catch problems before they become failures. See our IoT development services page.
Yes. Many Houston clients start with a two-to-three-week discovery sprint or a pilot app, then scale once they see results. A pilot might be a digital inspection form for one facility, an equipment monitoring dashboard for a handful of assets or a patient intake tool for one clinic. This keeps risk and budget small, proves value with real users and builds the case for a wider rollout across sites, crews or departments.
For Houston projects we use React, Next.js and Angular for web front ends, Node.js, Python, Java Spring Boot and .NET for back ends, and Flutter or React Native for field and mobile apps. Python is common for IoT data processing and analytics, while .NET often fits enterprise environments already running Microsoft. We deploy on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, including edge and IoT services. The stack is chosen to fit your goals, budget and in-house skills.
You do. All source code, designs, documentation, data pipelines and infrastructure scripts from your software development project belong to you once paid for. We sign NDAs before discovery starts, which protects operational data and proprietary processes, and every contract includes IP assignment terms. Code lives in repositories you own and runs in your own cloud accounts, so you can bring work in-house or change suppliers without technical or legal barriers.
Yes. You can hire dedicated engineers on monthly contracts, from one developer to a full team with a project manager, QA and IoT or data specialists. Your team works in your sprints and tools, joins stand-ups in Central Time and focuses only on your systems. This model suits Houston energy firms running digital transformation programs, healthcare organizations extending patient platforms and startups scaling after funding. See our hire full-stack developers page.
Yes. Our support plans cover system and device monitoring, bug fixes, security patches, mobile OS updates, integration maintenance and new features, with agreed response times by severity. Our team overlaps with Central Time business hours, and we schedule maintenance windows around shift patterns and turnarounds. You receive monthly reports on incidents, releases and usage. Plans can include a bank of hours for new forms, reports and site rollouts.