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IRPR builds custom software for Chicago companies in 8-12 weeks with fixed pricing. Senior engineers only, no juniors, no outsourcing roulette.
IRPR is a software development company Chicago that builds web apps, mobile apps, and SaaS platforms with React, Next.js, Node.js, and Python. We ship products for Chicago logistics firms, healthcare networks, and fintech startups using PostgreSQL, AWS, and Stripe integrations. Every project starts with a fixed-price Roadmap deliverable in week 2.
A typical build ships in 8-12 weeks at $80K-$250K depending on scope. We handle HIPAA for Chicago medical apps, PCI-DSS for payment systems, and SOC 2 for SaaS platforms. You get source code, CI/CD pipelines, and staging environments from day one. No hidden fees, no hourly billing, no junior developers learning on your dime.
Chicago companies hire IRPR when they need a dev team that ships without excuses. Healthcare startups bring us HIPAA-compliant patient portals built on AWS. Real estate brokerages need MLS-integrated property management dashboards. Manufacturing firms want inventory tracking systems with IoT sensor data. Fintech founders launch trading platforms with Plaid and Stripe Treasury.
Types of software we ship.
Custom Web Applications
React and Next.js frontends with Node.js or Python backends. Multi-tenant dashboards, admin panels, and customer portals that handle 100K+ concurrent users on AWS ECS.
Mobile Apps (iOS & Android)
React Native and Flutter apps deployed to App Store and Google Play. Real-time features with Firebase, push notifications, and offline-first architecture for field workers.
SaaS MVPs
Multi-tenant SaaS platforms with Stripe billing, Auth0 authentication, and usage-based pricing. Launch in 8 weeks with a working product, not a prototype. Built on AWS Lambda and RDS.
AI and Chatbot Integrations
LLM-powered chatbots using OpenAI APIs, custom RAG pipelines with Pinecone, and document processing with AWS Textract. Deploy customer support agents that resolve 40% of tickets autonomously.
Ecommerce Platforms
Headless Shopify builds with Next.js storefronts, custom checkout flows, and inventory sync across 3PL warehouses. PCI-compliant payment processing with Stripe and Braintree.
Internal Tools and Dashboards
Retool, React Admin, or fully custom internal tools for operations teams. Connect to Snowflake, PostgreSQL, or Salesforce. Replace spreadsheets with real-time data views in 4-6 weeks.
API Development and Integrations
REST and GraphQL APIs with rate limiting, versioning, and auto-generated docs via Swagger. Integrate with NetSuite, QuickBooks, HubSpot, and proprietary ERPs using MuleSoft or custom middleware.
Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps
AWS, GCP, or Azure infrastructure as code with Terraform. CI/CD on GitHub Actions, monitoring with Datadog and Sentry, and 99.9% uptime SLAs. Zero-downtime deployments from week 1.
We build for every business type.
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Fintech and Financial Services
Logistics and Transportation
Manufacturing and Industrial
Real Estate and Property Tech
How a software development company Chicago ships products
IRPR runs a 4-phase process that moves from idea to release in 8-12 weeks. No waterfall, no endless discovery, no scope creep.
Chicago companies come to us with a problem and a rough idea. We turn that into a technical spec in 2 weeks during the Roadmap phase. The spec includes wireframes, data models, API contracts, and a fixed price. You approve the plan before a single line of code is written.
Then our senior engineers build in 2-week sprints. You see working software every 14 days. We deploy to staging environments on AWS or GCP from sprint 1. By week 8, you have a production-ready MVP with monitoring, error tracking, and CI/CD pipelines. Most Chicago clients launch to users in under 12 weeks.
Why Chicago companies switch to IRPR from generic dev shops
Most agencies sell you a process. We sell you a shipped product. Here is what that difference looks like in practice.
Generic dev shops in Chicago staff projects with junior developers and bill hourly. You pay for their learning curve. Timelines stretch from 12 weeks to 8 months. Code quality suffers because no one senior reviews the pull requests. You end up with tech debt before you even launch.
IRPR puts senior engineers on every project. Each has 7+ years of experience shipping production software. We write tests, document APIs, and set up monitoring from day one. When we hand over the repo, you own clean, maintainable code - not a mess that needs a rewrite in 6 months.
- Junior developers learning on your project
- Hourly billing with no price ceiling
- Timelines that slip 3-6 months
- No CI/CD until week 10
- Code with zero test coverage
- Handoff without documentation
- Senior engineers only, 7+ years avg
- Fixed price locked in week 2
- 8-12 week delivery, 98% on-time
- CI/CD and staging from sprint 1
- 80%+ test coverage on critical paths
- Full docs, runbooks, and source code
The 4 phases every Chicago software project goes through
From napkin sketch to production deployment, we follow a repeatable process that has shipped 200+ products across 50 countries.
Phase 1 is the Idea-to-Roadmap sprint. We spend 2 weeks with your team mapping out every screen, every data relationship, and every integration. You walk away with a fixed-price quote, a technical spec, and wireframes. No commitment beyond this phase.
Phase 2 is the Build phase. Our engineers work in 2-week sprints, deploying to staging every 14 days. You review working software, not slide decks. We use Linear for task tracking, GitHub for code, and Slack for daily standups. You are in the loop without being in the weeds.
What you get when you ship with a software development company Chicago
Every IRPR project includes these deliverables by default. No extra line items, no surprise invoices at the end.
Chicago startups and enterprises get the same baseline: production-grade infrastructure, clean code, and full documentation. We do not cut corners to save budget. We build it right the first time because rewrites cost 3x more than getting it right from the start.
- Source code in your GitHub or GitLab repo
- CI/CD pipeline on GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
- Staging environment on AWS ECS or GCP Cloud Run
- Production infrastructure as Terraform code
- Sentry error tracking and Datadog monitoring
- 80%+ test coverage on critical business logic
- API documentation via Swagger or Postman collections
- Database migration scripts and seed data
- Runbooks for common operational tasks
- 30 days of post-launch support included
What we ship in this practice.
Patient intake platform for a Chicago telehealth startup
Built a HIPAA-compliant React app with Twilio video integration and Epic EHR connectivity. Reduced patient onboarding from 45 minutes to 12 minutes. Tech stack: Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS. Launched in 10 weeks.
Algorithmic trading dashboard for a Chicago prop firm
Real-time P&L monitoring with WebSocket data streams from 5 exchanges. Handles 50K events/second. Reduced trade reconciliation time by 6 hours daily. Tech stack: Python, FastAPI, React, Redis, Kafka. Launched in 12 weeks.
Fleet management app for a Midwest logistics company
GPS tracking, route optimization, and driver dispatch with React Native. Integrated with Samsara and KeepTruckin APIs. Cut fuel costs by 18% across 200 vehicles. Tech stack: React Native, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS. Launched in 9 weeks.
MLS-integrated property search for a Chicago brokerage
Custom IDX integration with MRED MLS data, saved searches, and automated listing alerts. Increased lead conversion by 35% in 3 months. Tech stack: Next.js, Python, Elasticsearch, Vercel. Launched in 8 weeks.
Inventory forecasting engine for a Chicago manufacturer
Demand prediction using historical sales data and supplier lead times. Reduced stockouts by 42% and excess inventory by 28%. Tech stack: Python, scikit-learn, PostgreSQL, AWS Lambda. Launched in 11 weeks.
Multi-tenant LMS for a Chicago EdTech company
Course authoring, student progress tracking, and Stripe subscription billing. Supports 15K concurrent learners. Onboarded 40 school districts in 6 months. Tech stack: Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS. Launched in 10 weeks.
Why teams hire us.
Fixed price, not hourly billing
Every project gets a fixed quote in the Roadmap phase (week 2). No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, no scope creep charges. If we underestimate, we eat the cost. You pay exactly what we agreed.
Senior engineers only, zero juniors
Every developer on your project has 7+ years of experience shipping production software. No one is learning on your codebase. Code reviews are done by peers who have built similar systems before. This is why we ship in 8-12 weeks, not 8 months.
Chicago timezone overlap, async-first
Our team works in US timezones with 6+ hours of overlap with Chicago business hours. Daily Slack standups, weekly Zoom demos, and async Loom updates. No 3 AM calls, no 12-hour response delays.
Compliance built in from day one
We build HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2 controls into the architecture, not bolted on later. Encrypted data at rest, audit logs, role-based access, and penetration testing are standard. Chicago healthcare and fintech clients pass compliance audits on the first try.
You own everything, always
Source code goes in your repo. Infrastructure is in your AWS account. Documentation is yours. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary frameworks, no licensing fees. If you want to take it in-house after launch, we do a clean handoff.
Start in 1 week, not 1 month
Most Chicago software development companies take 3-4 weeks to kick off. We start Roadmap within 5 business days of signing. You get wireframes and a fixed price in 2 weeks. If the plan does not work, you walk away. No long-term lock-in.
Idea → Roadmap → Product → Release.
Every engagement runs through the same four-stage pipeline. Predictable by design.
Questions clients ask first.
Related services and industries.
Ready to build? Let's talk.
30-minute discovery call. No deck. We'll tell you honestly what it takes, how long, and how much.