Custom Web Applications
The work runs in something nobody designed for it: a shared sheet, an old database, a product you outgrew three years ago. We build the application the work actually needs, for your team or your customers.
Your Kansas City Dev Partner
Turn the Process Everyone Works Around Into Software You Own
Kansas City custom software development by senior engineers based in the metro. A Director accountable for delivery, 200+ systems shipped since 2014.
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- 200+ projects delivered
- 10+ years
- Kansas City-based senior U.S. engineers
- Enterprise-grade delivery
Headquarters · Leawood, Kansas
Headquartered in Leawood, Kansas (Kansas City metro)
Active Logic has built custom software in the Kansas City metro since 2014. Our headquarters sits in Leawood, Kansas, with senior software developers across the KC metro and surrounding Midwest. Local clients work with a local team: in-person discovery, on-site sprint reviews, and direct access to the engineers building your system.
From Leawood, Overland Park, and Olathe to downtown Kansas City and the Northland, our Kansas City software development team supports companies that want senior U.S. engineering without leaving their own time zone.
Custom Software We Build
Backoffice system, ERP, portal, internal tool. Different names, same build.
Integrations Between Your Systems
Each system holds part of the answer and none of them talk to each other. Someone rekeys data between them and the numbers never quite agree. We build the connections so the data moves itself.
Dashboards & Internal Tools
Leadership waits on a report somebody rebuilds by hand every week. We build the reporting layer that reads from live data, with role-based access so each team sees what it should.
Custom CRM & Operations Databases
Your process is part of why the business works, and no product fits it. We build the system around the way you already operate, and you own what we build.
Customer & Partner Portals
Customers and vendors call or email for things they could look up themselves. We build the login where they request work, check status, upload documents, and pay.
Mobile Apps for Field and Frontline Teams
The people doing the work are not at a desk. We build the phone and tablet apps that capture what happens in the field and feed it straight back into your systems.
100% U.S. Delivery
100% U.S.-Based Delivery. No Offshore Handoffs.
Every engineer on your project is a senior, U.S.-based professional. We do not use offshore or nearshore development teams, and we do not white-label work produced by anyone else.
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Senior Engineers Only
No juniors, no offshore developers, no staff rotation.
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Director-Led Governance
A Director of Engineering owns delivery on every engagement.
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Proven, Accountable, Present
Founded 2014. 30+ full-time U.S. staff. 200+ projects delivered.
Custom Software Product Development
From first discovery call through production release, our custom software product development practice covers the full lifecycle: product discovery, architecture, UX, engineering, QA, deployment, and ongoing iteration. We ship real software products, not prototypes.
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Discovery & product strategy
We start with the business problem. Discovery sessions with your stakeholders define scope, success metrics, and the technical landscape, so the engineering plan matches the outcome you actually need.
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Architecture & engineering
Senior software developers design the system, build the product, and own delivery against clear milestones. Every change is reviewed by another engineer, covered by automated tests, and released through the same repeatable process.
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Launch & ongoing iteration
We ship to production, monitor, and iterate. Most clients keep our software development team engaged for feature work, integrations, and platform evolution well after launch.
How We Engage
Two engagement models for Kansas City custom software development, embedded with your team or fully managed end-to-end. Both delivered under director-led accountability.
With You
Embedded Team Partnership
Active Logic engineers integrate into your planning cadence and stakeholder workflows as an extension of your internal team, adding leadership and delivery capacity without disrupting the way your organization already works.
For You
Fully Managed Delivery Model
Active Logic leads planning, implementation, QA, and release execution end-to-end while maintaining transparent checkpoints with your leadership team, so outcomes stay predictable and management overhead stays low.
Meet Your Engineering Leadership
Active Logic is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas. Meet the leadership team accountable for every custom software development engagement — the directors who own delivery on the engineers who actually build your project.
Robert Kehoe
Founder & CEO
Founded Active Logic in 2014 with a straightforward premise: enterprise software projects deserve senior engineering talent, not junior developers learning on the job.
Don Blackburn
Chief Operating Officer
Over 25 years in IT products and services. Oversees operations, delivery processes, and organizational performance across every engagement.
Josh Bey
Operations Manager
Manages operational workflows, team coordination, and client communications across all active engagements.
Dave Welch
Director of Engineering
Leads engineering teams through complex enterprise builds, from architecture decisions through production delivery.
Kyle Dudley
Director of Engineering
Directs engineering delivery for enterprise and growth-stage clients, owning architecture, sprint execution, and production readiness.
Alex Brouwer
Director of Engineering
Leads engineering teams with a focus on delivering reliable, maintainable systems from first sprint through production handoff.
Case Studies
How our custom software development team has executed for Kansas City and Midwest-based enterprise and growth-stage clients.
Engineering the Physical Intelligence Layer
AI Sensor Intelligence Platform Building A Cross-Platform Cattle Ultrasound App With Flutter
Agricultural Research Building A Cybersecurity Workforce Platform For Regional Growth
Cybersecurity Workforce Platform
Deploying Safer School Communication and Alerting Infrastructure
School Safety TechnologyFrequently Asked Questions
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Look for a KC software development company with senior engineers, a proven portfolio in your industry, and a delivery model built on accountability, not hourly billing. Active Logic has been delivering custom software development services from our Leawood headquarters since 2014, with 30+ senior U.S.-based engineers and 200+ projects delivered across enterprise, healthcare, education, and more. For the full vetting checklist, see how to vet a software development company.
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You should expect KC-based engineers who understand your business problem before writing code. At Active Logic, every custom software development engagement starts with discovery: understanding your goals, constraints, and technical landscape, before a senior team is assembled around the work.
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Our Kansas City custom software development services cover web applications, mobile apps, AI and data platforms, CRMs, ERPs, custom APIs, dashboards, and legacy modernization. Our KC team works across healthcare, financial services, education, logistics, and enterprise SaaS, with deep expertise in the industries that drive the Kansas City economy.
Ready To Talk About Your Kansas City Project?
Tell us what you need it to do. You will get a straight read on approach, a realistic cost range, and whether we are the right fit. No spec required.