We specialize in custom software development and consulting for established organizations with dedicated IT departments and existing software environments. Our ideal clients include financial institutions, healthcare providers, insurance companies, manufacturers, logistics organizations, and Fortune 500 enterprises.

We work best with companies that have processes and supporting roles in place (Quality Assurance, Business Analysts, Project Managers) and need experienced senior developers and strategic consultants who can immediately contribute without extra oversight—providing both strategic thinking and hands-on development capabilities.

Custom software development and consulting costs vary based on project scope, technical complexity, engagement model (advisory only, proof-of-concept, full development, staff augmentation), and consultant experience level. At Keyhole, our work is delivered by senior-level consultants averaging 17+ years of experience, which allows teams to move faster, make better architectural decisions, reduce rework, and minimize oversight requirements compared to junior or offshore models.
Typical investment ranges (2026):

• Strategic Advisory Only: $25K to $75K (2 to 8 weeks)
• Proof-of-Concept Development: $50K to $150K (4 to 12 weeks)
• Small to Medium Custom Applications: $150K to $500K (3 to 9 months)
• Large Enterprise Applications: $500K to $2M+ (9 to 24+ months)
• Ongoing Team Augmentation: $15K to $25K per consultant per month

We take a transparent, collaborative approach to pricing during discovery and typically structure engagements using time-and-materials or dedicated team models. This flexibility allows solutions to evolve as requirements become clearer while maintaining alignment with your budget and business goals. The best way to understand cost for your specific needs is to schedule a consultation—we provide guidance and realistic expectations early in the process.

 No. Keyhole is not a recruiting agency, contract staffing vendor, or contract-to-hire firm. We provide full-time, senior-level consultants who remain employed by Keyhole throughout the engagement and average 5+ years of tenure with our company.
We actively invest in growing our consultants' skills through continuous learning and apply that knowledge across diverse client projects and industries.

Because we understand how each consultant's skills perform in different environments, we place them intentionally to meet specific client needs—giving organizations access to both strategic consulting expertise and hands-on development capabilities without the overhead of full-time hiring.

We're 100% U.S.-based and work remotely, on-site, or hybrid based on client preference. Our consultants are distributed nationwide and experienced with remote collaboration tools, Agile workflows, and distributed team dynamics.

Many clients prefer remote engagements for flexibility and cost efficiency, while others request on-site presence for certain project phases (discovery workshops, architecture planning sessions, go-live support) or ongoing work. We adapt to your organizational needs and communication preferences.

Absolutely. Our senior consultants regularly embed within client teams and follow your existing tools, workflows, and cadence. Whether you use Jira, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Slack, Microsoft Teams, or other collaboration platforms, our consultants adapt to your environment.

We participate in stand-ups, sprint planning, code reviews, and architectural discussions just like your internal team members—but with the added benefit of 17+ years of outside experience, strategic thinking capabilities, and best practices refined across hundreds of enterprise projects.

Keyhole specializes in custom software development and consulting across a broad range of technologies and industries. We take a technology-agnostic approach, meaning we are not tied to a single platform, framework, or vendor. Our senior consultants have deep expertise across .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor), Java (Spring Boot, microservices), JavaScript (React, Angular, Node.js), Python, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), as well as modern and legacy enterprise technologies.

This flexibility allows us to design and build custom software solutions that fit your existing systems, security requirements, and long-term roadmap—rather than forcing a predefined technology stack. We deliver custom software across industries including financial services, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, SaaS/technology, applying cross-industry experience while adapting to each client's unique technical and regulatory environment.

Keyhole stands apart from other custom software development and consulting companies in several meaningful ways:
First, our consultants average 17+ years of professional experience and bring both strategic consulting capabilities and hands-on development expertise. Clients work directly with seasoned engineers and technical advisors who can navigate complexity, make sound architectural decisions, provide strategic guidance, and deliver results with minimal ramp-up.
Second, all Keyhole consultants are 100% U.S.-based, full-time employees. We do not rely on offshore contractors, nearshore resources, or temporary staffing models. This allows for stronger communication, accountability, real-time collaboration, and continuity throughout engagements.
Third, our consultants average 5+ years of tenure with Keyhole, giving us deep insight into how they perform across industries and environments and allowing us to staff engagements intentionally rather than by resume alone—ensuring effective delivery from day one.
Finally, 78% of our work last year alone came from repeat clients, reflecting the long-term trust we build and the measurable business outcomes we deliver. We combine senior-level expertise with a collaborative, down-to-earth approach—delivering competence without ego and partnerships built to last.

Engagement length varies based on project scope, complexity, and client needs:

• Strategic Advisory & Planning: 2 to 8 weeks
• Proof-of-Concept Development: 4 to 12 weeks
• Small to Medium Custom Applications: 3 to 9 months
• Large Enterprise Software Development: 9 to 24+ months
• Staff Augmentation: 3 to 24+ months (flexible scaling)

Many of our client relationships span 5 to 10+ years with continuous or periodic engagements as new needs arise. We've worked with some clients continuously since 2010, with our consultants transitioning between different projects within the same organization—bringing institutional knowledge, business context, and technical understanding that accelerates each successive engagement.

No. All Keyhole consultants are 100% U.S.-based employees with strong communication skills, ensuring direct communication, quality control, and consistency across every custom software development and consulting engagement. You'll never be handed off to an offshore team or discover that your project is being built overseas.

We believe effective custom software development requires real-time collaboration, strategic alignment, and continuous communication between consultants and stakeholders—capabilities that suffer when 8 to 12 hour time zone gaps are introduced.