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Keyhole’s Engagement Models

Keyhole Software offers four primary engagement models to fit your unique business and technology needs. Whether you need additional development resources, full project outsourcing, or strategic technology leadership, our team provides flexible, high-quality solutions.

Leadership & Ad Hoc Consulting

Strategic consulting and architecture guidance for digital transformation.

Software Project Outsourcing

Full-cycle software development services managed by Keyhole.

Dedicated Development Teams

A full-service software development team tailored to your project.

Staff Augmentation

Expand your in-house team with highly skilled individual software consultants.

How Clients Engage With Keyhole

Every Keyhole Software project is a custom engagement taking into account the client's unique requirements & constraints.

Many firms push rigid, predefined engagement models that don’t align with client needs.

Keyhole offers flexible, client-centric software development solutions, whether you need a single consultant, a fully integrated team, or expert technology leadership.

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Statement of Work (SOW):
Outlines software development project scope, deliverables, timelines, and costs.

Time & Materials (T&M) Billing:
Clients pay only for actual hours worked on dedicated development initiatives.

Transparent Communication & Measurable Deliverables:
Work is tracked and aligned with clear development milestones.

No Contract-to-Hire (C2H) or Subcontracting:
All consultants are full-time Keyhole employees based in the United States.

Consulting Engagement Methods

Strategic Guidance for Complex Technical Challenges & Changes

Keyhole Software provides on-demand technology consulting, offering senior-level expertise in architecture, digital transformation, technical strategy, and proof-of-concept (PoC) projects.

How It Works

Experts perform existing system evaluations, identifying areas for modernization and improvement.
Consultants provide technical roadmaps for long-term digital strategy.
On-demand services include PoC development, technology selection, & solution architecture.

Best For

Organizations needing architecture guidance or digital transformation strategies.

Companies exploring new development technologies (e.g., AI, cloud, microservices) and needing expert insight.

Businesses requiring short-term advisory services or PoC validation.

Key Benefits

Expert insights into scaling software systems and optimizing technology investments.

Faster decision-making with clear, data-driven recommendations.

On-demand consulting without long-term commitments.

Turnkey Software Development, Managed by Keyhole

Keyhole offers end-to-end software development outsourcing, handling everything from architecture design to final deployment. We take full ownership of project execution, ensuring high-quality deliverables aligned with your strategic vision.

How It Works

Clients define the business objectives and desired outcomes.
Keyhole designs, develops, tests, and deploys the solution.
Regular status updates and checkpoints ensure alignment with project goals.

Best For

Businesses looking to fully outsource software development.

Companies needing a custom-built application without managing internal teams.

Organizations requiring fixed-scope project execution with predictable outcomes.

Key Benefits

Reduced internal workload, allowing your team to focus on core business functions.

Predictable costs & timelines with clear deliverables.

Access to specialized expertise in software architecture, DevOps, cloud, and security.

A Fully Integrated, Cross-Functional Software Team for Your Project

For businesses that need a turnkey software development team, Keyhole provides a dedicated unit of experts focused solely on your project.

This team champions your software from design to launch, including application architects, software developers, project managers, quality assurance, and more.

How It Works

A team of experienced software professionals (architects, developers, project managers, QA, DevOps) is assembled.
The team is dedicated exclusively to your project, acting as an extension of your organization.
Full-cycle development, from planning and design to deployment and support.

Best For

Businesses needing a long-term, dedicated engineering team.

Startups and enterprises seeking a consistent, fully managed development team.

Companies developing a new software product or modernizing legacy systems.

Key Benefits

Full accountability with a team committed to your business goals.

Decreased time-to-market with an integrated development approach.

Access to senior-level expertise across multiple disciplines.

How It Works

Consultants embed within your team, working alongside your in-house developers.
They provide hands-on coding, technical guidance, and problem-solving based on project needs.
Flexible engagement duration, scaling up or down as business demands change.

Best For

Teams needing short-term expertise in a specific technology

Organizations facing a talent gap and needing senior engineers quickly.

Companies looking to increase bandwidth without full-time hiring.

Key Benefits

Access to highly skilled U.S.-based developers without long hiring processes.

Seamless collaboration with internal teams to maintain project continuity.

Flexible & Scalable as you may adjust resources as project needs evolve.

No contract-to-hire (C2H) or third-party subcontractors—only vetted Keyhole employees.

What Sets Keyhole Apart?

Our emphasis on culture, technical excellence, and continuous learning ensures the best-fit consultants for each project, driving long-term client success.

100% Employee-Based Team

At Keyhole, every consultant is a direct, full-time, vetted employee based in the United States, which ensures commitment, expertise, and seamless integration with your team.

Deep Technical Expertise Without the Learning Curve

Keyhole consultants have an average of 17+ years of experience. This means faster project velocity, higher code quality, and experienced problem-solving—our team has seen it all and knows how to fix it.

Low Turnover, High Retention

At Keyhole, our developer-focused culture results in high job satisfaction and an average employee tenure of 5+ years, ensuring long-term consistency for our clients. This leads to stronger consultant-client relationships & deeper domain knowledge.

Developer-Led Culture = Passion for Technology

We foster a developer-first culture, meaning our consultants are committed to staying ahead of emerging technologies. This benefits clients through proactive innovation.

Locations Of Work

Fully Remote

The vast majority of Keyhole projects are completed remotely, where U.S.-based Keyhole consultants work with nationwide clients using a variety of custom communication means.

Hybrid

Work is primarily performed remotely, with in-person time as requested, including ad hoc, a custom number of days per week (Denver, St. Louis, Kansas City), or traveling in as needed— a project kickoff, for example.

On Site

For a small subset of our projects, it makes sense to be on-site. When required, consultants are chosen based upon locality, with on-site opportunities in Kansas City, Denver, St. Louis, and Dallas, or by travel.

Recent Client Successes

We take pride in delivering impactful solutions tailored to each of our client’s unique needs. Our team of expert consultants has developed software for organizations of all sizes—from startups to Fortune 100 companies—spanning industries like healthcare, finance, retail, and more. Here are a few examples of how we’ve helped our clients achieve their software development goals:

Roles We Fill

As we work with clients in a variety of industries, the names associated with the roles and responsibilities our consultants act in vary significantly. A selected list follows:

Software Developer
Software Architect
Technical Lead
Software Engineer
Application Developer
Sr. Software Consultant
Software Engineer

.NET Developer Consultant
Java Developer Consultant
JavaScript Developer Consultant
Mobile Developer
DevOps Consultant

Industries We Serve

We work with clients in a wide variety of industries, which directly benefits our clients. Certain industries innovate at a quicker pace, while others cannot. We bring a vast amount of tried-and-true experiences to industries seeking innovation.