What We Do
Custom software & AI solutions across the full lifecycle
One team across strategy, design, build, and ongoing support. You're not handed off between teams as the work evolves.
Cincinnati's Product-Minded Development Partner
We build what you need.
Not just what you asked for.
Custom software and AI for companies that want a thinking partner. A team built for breadth, amplified by AI: veteran-grade quality at prices designed for small and mid-market companies.
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How we work
A team built for breadth, amplified by AI
Most agencies bill by the hour, which puts their incentives opposite to yours. We work in fixed-price phases or monthly retainers, both structured around delivery, not billable hours. Our team is built for breadth and amplified by AI-enabled tooling that lets a small team ship like a big one. The result: senior-level software at a price point built for small and mid-market companies.
Who we work with
If any of these sound like you, we've done this work before.
I inherited software I can't see into.
Code with no documentation, infrastructure no one can explain, and the previous team has either vanished or stopped responding.
Our approach
How we stabilized Cap Patrol's platformWe start with an assessment that gives you a clear picture of what you actually have, then a roadmap you own (whether you continue with us or not).
I have an idea, but no team to build it.
A product or feature you need to ship, but no engineering org to ship it. Sometimes funded, sometimes pre-funded, always uncertain.
Our approach
How Syntropi cut build costs by 75% by validating firstWe help you scope the smallest thing that proves the idea, then build it in phases. You own the work at every step.
I want to use AI, but my data is a mess.
AI matters, but you're not sure if your data is ready, your use case is real, or the vendors pitching you are selling theater.
Our approach
How discipline saved a multi-million dollar AI mistakeWe validate your data logic first. When AI is the right answer, we know exactly where to point it. When it isn't, we'll tell you.
I need a specialist for what's next.
Your internal team can handle most things, but the next initiative needs a capability they haven't built before. A mobile app, a data warehouse, an AI integration, a complex domain workflow.
Our approach
How we shipped SentriKey Showing Service alongside SentriLock's teamWe bring the specialist work and partner with your team on the rest. We use the languages and frameworks your team is comfortable with, so they can carry what we build forward.
Not seeing your situation? It's probably close to something we've done. The best way to find out is a quick call where we listen first.
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Case Studies
Multi-Million Dollar Waste Avoided: Preventing AI Failure in Manufacturing
How a $750M manufacturer discovered the real path to AI before committing to a doomed multi-million dollar build.
AI DevelopmentProduct Strategy
Syntropi75% Cost Reduction: How Syntropi Validated Before Building
Starting Smart: How a Startup Balanced Innovation and Budget. Syntropi is a startup in the field of AI and data collection, with a mission to improve data cleanliness, consistency, and privacy for generative AI models.
Product StrategyDesign75%Cost Reduction
Kenton CountyKenton County Payroll Imports
Scaling Tax Filings: Using Azure Functions to Improve Payroll Tax Services for Kenton County. Building a self-service portal for payroll companies to file on behalf of hundreds of clients at once.
WebCloud700Filings in Q1
Cap PatrolFrom Daily Crashes to $1M+ Revenue: Rebuilding Cap Patrol's Platform
Cap Patrol partnered with Seven Hills Technology to rebuild and scale its platform for maintaining golf handicap integrity through automated score auditing and real-time data syncing. The result is a stable, modern system that protects fair play, improves user engagement, and unlocks over $1M in new annual revenue potential.
WebMobileProduct Strategy100%Platform Uptime
City of Elgin, ILProduct Development – City of Elgin, IL
Empowering Civic Engagement: Transforming Elgin's Digital Landscape for Seamless Citizen Interaction. Building an "all in one" mobile and web platform for over 110,000 residents.
WebMobileProduct Strategy18k+Users
ClearPoint Federal Bank & TrustUnder Budget, Zero Disruption: Migrating a Bank Off a Dead Framework
ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust partnered with Seven Hills Technology to modernize their legacy .NET platform, migrating to .NET 8 and EF Core without disrupting operations. The upgrade improved performance, reduced costs, and delivered a future-ready infrastructure — all under budget.
WebDelivered Under BudgetBudget
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Build & Scale
Software Development
Custom web, mobile, and platform work, built phased so you see value early and adjust as you learn.
View Our Approach02
Think & Align
Product Strategy
Strategy that makes sense to engineering, finance, and the board, without a translator.
See Our Process03
Automate & Predict
AI & ML Development
We validate your data logic first. Otherwise you're just teaching a computer to make bad decisions faster.
Explore AI ServicesHow We Work
From idea to impact
Our most successful partnerships follow a proven process. Many join at different points — our secret sauce is tailoring each engagement to where you are.
Most projects fail because they were built on unstable foundations. We audit your code, data, and infrastructure first to surface the risks, technical debt, and hidden costs that will kill ROI later. You walk away with a prioritized list so your next dollar goes toward building, not patching.
Red/Yellow/Green Scorecards
Prioritized Backlog
Executive Brief
Risk & Opportunity Report
Architecture Review
90-Day Action Roadmap
AI & Data Readiness Assessment
Evaluate your systems, data, and workflows so you know which AI use cases are real and which are vendor theater.
2-3 weeks$10-25k
Best for: AI-curious orgs with scattered data who need a clear starting point
Learn moreTechnical Assessment & Code Review
A hands-on audit of your codebase, infrastructure, and delivery process. Surface risks, bottlenecks, and real opportunities.
1-2 weeks$10-25k
Best for: Due diligence, inherited systems, or scaling concerns
Learn moreTechnology strategies fall apart because the people who need to execute them weren't aligned on what success looks like. We take assessment findings and factor in team constraints, market timing, budget guardrails, and existing architecture to engineer a tactical path forward that balances ambition with data-driven reason.
Stakeholder Alignment Report
Sequenced Product Roadmap
12-Month Technical Timeline
Budget Guardrails & Estimates
Risk & Dependency Map
Go-to-Market Launch Plan
Product Roadmap Sprint
A phased roadmap tied to business goals and budget guardrails. Clarity in just a couple weeks.
2-3 weeks
Best for: Teams with competing priorities that need to get aligned fast
Learn moreTechnical Roadmap Strategy
A resourced 12-month technical plan that aligns engineering capacity with business ambition.
3-4 weeks
Best for: Aligning engineering investment with business priorities
Learn moreFractional Strategy Leadership
Interim CPO/CTO leadership to drive decisions and board-level storytelling during transitions.
3-6 month retainer
Best for: Leadership transitions, acquisition due diligence, or bridging gaps while hiring
Learn moreYour users don't care about your tech stack. If the interface frustrates them, the product fails. A few weeks of design and testing can save months of engineering rework. We translate complex backend logic into simple, human-friendly workflows. Every workflow is validated with real users before a line of production code is written.
Interactive Prototype
Real User Feedback
Validation Summary
MVP Scope Recommendations
Dev-Ready Handoff
Design System Basics
You've validated the concept and know what you're building. Now the work is execution: working software every sprint, full visibility into the backlog and the decisions being made, direct access to the engineers shipping your product, and honest conversations when something isn't working as planned.
Working Software Each Sprint
Full Codebase Access
Backlog & Sprint Boards
Velocity & Burndown Tracking
CI/CD Pipelines
Automated Test Coverage
Technical Feasibility Sprint
Isolate technical risk and answer the hard questions before committing serious resources.
3-4 weeks
Best for: De-risking complex projects or evaluating build-vs-buy decisions
Learn moreSoftware Development
Custom development in phases, with AI tooling that gives a small team big leverage and engineers who think in business outcomes.
Learn moreAI/ML Development
Build custom models, integrate with foundation models, and ship agents that handle real work for your team.
Best for: Companies wanting to harness the power of agentic AI
Learn moreSoftware doesn't stay static just because you stopped actively developing it. Dependencies change, users find friction, and security vulnerabilities emerge. Without a team watching it, small problems become expensive ones. We provide ongoing maintenance, feature iteration, and performance monitoring so your product keeps improving.
Ongoing Bug Triage
Security & Dependency Updates
Performance Monitoring
Feature Iteration Sprints
Quarterly Health Audits
User Feedback Analysis
Continuous Improvement Program
A dedicated crew handling bugs, updates, and day-to-day maintenance so your product keeps running smoothly.
Monthly retainer
Best for: Companies with live products but no in-house engineering to maintain them
Learn moreSaaS Customization & API Partner Model
We take on the integration work (connectors, custom implementations, API extensions) so your platform team stays focused on the product.
Ongoing
Best for: SaaS companies needing to say "yes" to integration requests
Learn moreHow We Work
Assessment
Identify the gaps before you commit
Most projects fail because they were built on unstable foundations. We audit your code, data, and infrastructure first to surface the risks, technical debt, and hidden costs that will kill ROI later. You walk away with a prioritized list so your next dollar goes toward building, not patching.
Strategy
Strategy that makes sense to everyone in the room
Technology strategies fall apart because the people who need to execute them weren't aligned on what success looks like. We take assessment findings and factor in team constraints, market timing, budget guardrails, and existing architecture to engineer a tactical path forward that balances ambition with data-driven reason.
Design
Validate before you build
Your users don't care about your tech stack. If the interface frustrates them, the product fails. A few weeks of design and testing can save months of engineering rework. We translate complex backend logic into simple, human-friendly workflows. Every workflow is validated with real users before a line of production code is written.
Delivery
You'll always know where the work stands: what's done, what's blocked, what's next.
You've validated the concept and know what you're building. Now the work is execution: working software every sprint, full visibility into the backlog and the decisions being made, direct access to the engineers shipping your product, and honest conversations when something isn't working as planned.
Continuous Improvement
Launch is just a checkpoint
Software doesn't stay static just because you stopped actively developing it. Dependencies change, users find friction, and security vulnerabilities emerge. Without a team watching it, small problems become expensive ones. We provide ongoing maintenance, feature iteration, and performance monitoring so your product keeps improving.
From idea to impact
Our most successful partnerships follow a proven process. Many join at different points — our secret sauce is tailoring each engagement to where you are.
01 Assessment
Assessment
Identify the gaps before you commit
Most projects fail because they were built on unstable foundations. We audit your code, data, and infrastructure first to surface the risks, technical debt, and hidden costs that will kill ROI later. You walk away with a prioritized list so your next dollar goes toward building, not patching.
Red/Yellow/Green Scorecards
Prioritized Backlog
Executive Brief
Risk & Opportunity Report
Architecture Review
90-Day Action Roadmap
AI & Data Readiness Assessment
Evaluate your systems, data, and workflows so you know which AI use cases are real and which are vendor theater.
2-3 weeks$10-25k
Best for: AI-curious orgs with scattered data who need a clear starting point
Learn moreTechnical Assessment & Code Review
A hands-on audit of your codebase, infrastructure, and delivery process. Surface risks, bottlenecks, and real opportunities.
1-2 weeks$10-25k
Best for: Due diligence, inherited systems, or scaling concerns
Learn more02 Strategy
Strategy
Strategy that makes sense to everyone in the room
Technology strategies fall apart because the people who need to execute them weren't aligned on what success looks like. We take assessment findings and factor in team constraints, market timing, budget guardrails, and existing architecture to engineer a tactical path forward that balances ambition with data-driven reason.
Stakeholder Alignment Report
Sequenced Product Roadmap
12-Month Technical Timeline
Budget Guardrails & Estimates
Risk & Dependency Map
Go-to-Market Launch Plan
Product Roadmap Sprint
A phased roadmap tied to business goals and budget guardrails. Clarity in just a couple weeks.
2-3 weeks
Best for: Teams with competing priorities that need to get aligned fast
Learn moreTechnical Roadmap Strategy
A resourced 12-month technical plan that aligns engineering capacity with business ambition.
3-4 weeks
Best for: Aligning engineering investment with business priorities
Learn moreFractional Strategy Leadership
Interim CPO/CTO leadership to drive decisions and board-level storytelling during transitions.
3-6 month retainer
Best for: Leadership transitions, acquisition due diligence, or bridging gaps while hiring
Learn more03 Design
Design
Validate before you build
Your users don't care about your tech stack. If the interface frustrates them, the product fails. A few weeks of design and testing can save months of engineering rework. We translate complex backend logic into simple, human-friendly workflows. Every workflow is validated with real users before a line of production code is written.
Interactive Prototype
Real User Feedback
Validation Summary
MVP Scope Recommendations
Dev-Ready Handoff
Design System Basics
04 Delivery
Delivery
You'll always know where the work stands: what's done, what's blocked, what's next.
You've validated the concept and know what you're building. Now the work is execution: working software every sprint, full visibility into the backlog and the decisions being made, direct access to the engineers shipping your product, and honest conversations when something isn't working as planned.
Working Software Each Sprint
Full Codebase Access
Backlog & Sprint Boards
Velocity & Burndown Tracking
CI/CD Pipelines
Automated Test Coverage
Technical Feasibility Sprint
Isolate technical risk and answer the hard questions before committing serious resources.
3-4 weeks
Best for: De-risking complex projects or evaluating build-vs-buy decisions
Learn moreSoftware Development
Custom development in phases, with AI tooling that gives a small team big leverage and engineers who think in business outcomes.
Learn moreAI/ML Development
Build custom models, integrate with foundation models, and ship agents that handle real work for your team.
Best for: Companies wanting to harness the power of agentic AI
Learn more05 Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement
Launch is just a checkpoint
Software doesn't stay static just because you stopped actively developing it. Dependencies change, users find friction, and security vulnerabilities emerge. Without a team watching it, small problems become expensive ones. We provide ongoing maintenance, feature iteration, and performance monitoring so your product keeps improving.
Ongoing Bug Triage
Security & Dependency Updates
Performance Monitoring
Feature Iteration Sprints
Quarterly Health Audits
User Feedback Analysis
Continuous Improvement Program
A dedicated crew handling bugs, updates, and day-to-day maintenance so your product keeps running smoothly.
Monthly retainer
Best for: Companies with live products but no in-house engineering to maintain them
Learn moreSaaS Customization & API Partner Model
We take on the integration work (connectors, custom implementations, API extensions) so your platform team stays focused on the product.
Ongoing
Best for: SaaS companies needing to say "yes" to integration requests
Learn more“
What Our Partners Say
“Seven Hills has set the standard by which I now measure all technology partners. Their exceptional communication and unwavering support were instrumental in helping the City bring its online portal vision to life. I am consistently impressed by their innovative solutions and forward-thinking approach, which continue to exceed our expectations. Their ability to understand our needs and deliver tailored results has made them an invaluable partner in our digital transformation.”
Aaron Cosentino
CTO, City of Elgin
“I have worked with Seven Hills over the past year, which has transformed how we manage our business and the solutions we can provide our customers. What has impressed me most is their team, who are always available to help with our issues and open to share their own insights into how we should address any solutions that will benefit our customers. I highly recommend Seven Hills for any business owner looking for an efficient and reliable software partner.”
George Thurner
President / CEO, Cap Patrol
“Working with Seven Hills is less like a vendor relationship, and more like bringing new people on to our own team, who make it a point to understand our true mission and purpose, and don't mind getting deep in the weeds with us. They involve us in every step of their development process, and communicate so well that we always have a clear understanding of where there are challenges - before they become problems.”
Jessica Ramsey
Director of Technology Services, Kenton County Fiscal Court
“They are very easy to work with and put customers first. They are both flexible and reliable.”
Jordan Lanham
Co-Founder, The Practical Investor
“We needed help on scope and design as much as we needed help on development and that's where you guys really helped out.”
Robert Lakeberg
CTO, Atlas 10
“The culture of Seven Hills Technology is very entrepreneurial and matches very well with startups, especially Joey.”
Tom Moore
Co-founder, Managing Partner & CTO, Joey
Why Seven Hills
We're built to create outcomes, not just write code.
We've helped organizations across industries modernize legacy systems, bring new products to market, and put AI to work on real problems.
Extension of your team
We embed alongside your leaders, engineers, and stakeholders.
Product-minded engineers
Focused on solving the right problems in the right order.
Forced alignment
Clarity and communication come first so speed follows naturally.
Results that last
Product, data, and infrastructure built today will scale tomorrow.
Let's build something great together
Whether you're exploring an idea or scaling a platform, we'll meet you where you are.
