SEP Press & Media
About SEP
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SEP designs and builds custom software for organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to scale-ups. One of Indiana’s largest software development firms, SEP’s services span the full product lifecycle: strategy, development, design, data, and AI. SEP works across industries including aerospace and defense, heavy machinery, pharma, precision ag, fintech, life sciences and medical devices, consumer IoT, and industrial IoT.
Founded
1988
Employees
190
Type
Employee-Owned
Headquarters
Westfield, IN
Specialties
Custom software: strategy, development, design, data, AI
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Recognition
SEP has been recognized by regional and national organizations for workplace culture, technical excellence, and business leadership. Selected recognition is listed below.
IndyStar Top Workplaces
SEP has been named a Top Workplace in Central Indiana by the IndyStar newspaper, a program operated by Energage based entirely on confidential employee feedback. SEP has taken the #1 spot in the Midsize Companies category in both 2023 and 2025, and in 2025 earned a special “Clued In” award for outstanding leadership engagement with its teams. SEP has also been inducted into the Best Places to Work in Indiana Hall of Fame.
YEARS RECOGNIZED: 2010-2026
- Central Indiana Top Workplaces
IndyStar, 2026 - Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2025
IndyStar, 2025 - SEP Recognized as Top Workplace in Central Indiana
TechPoint, 2025 - 2023 Top Workplaces Winners in Central Indiana
IndyStar, 2023
Indiana Chamber Best Places to Work
SEP has been recognized by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce as one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work, a statewide program that benchmarks employee satisfaction and workplace practices across Indiana employers of all sizes. SEP has also been inducted into the Best Places to Work in Indiana Hall of Fame.
YEARS RECOGNIZED: 2010-2026
- 150 Companies Named Best Places to Work in Indiana
Indiana Chamber, 2026 - 2025 Best Places to Work in Indiana Rankings
BizVoice Magazine, 2025 - 2023 Best Places to Work in Indiana (Hall of Fame)
Indiana Chamber, 2023
TechPoint Mira Awards
The Mira Awards are Indiana’s premier technology industry recognition, presented annually by TechPoint, Indiana’s industry-led tech growth initiative. In 2025, SEP won the TechPoint Mira Exceptional Employer Award, which celebrates tech companies doing an exceptional job developing talent, cultivating culture, and positively impacting the community.
YEARS RECOGNIZED: 2024-2025
- Why SEP Wins by Putting People First
TechPoint, 2025 - TechPoint Announces its 2025 Mira Awards Winners
TechPoint, 2025 - TechPoint 25th Annual Mira Awards Winners
TechPoint, 2024
Indianapolis Business Journal
SEP has appeared on multiple Indianapolis Business Journal annual rankings lists, reflecting consistent standing in Indiana’s software and technology sector.
YEARS RECOGNIZED: 2002-Present
- LARGEST INDIANAPOLIS SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Ranked 2002–2019. Peak ranking: 4th largest in 2010 - LARGEST MEDICAL DEVICE & MEDICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPERS
9th in 2019, 8th in 2020 and 2025 - LARGEST IT CONSULTANTS
12th in 2020, 8th in 2025
Powderkeg Unvalley Awards
The Powderkeg Unvalley Awards recognize the best tech companies outside of Silicon Valley. In 2022, SEP was named a winning company in four categories: Best Company Benefits, Best Company Work-Life Balance, Best Company to Work For, and Top Rated Tech Company.
YEARS RECOGNIZED: 2002
CIO Review
CIO Review named SEP one of the 50 Most Promising Healthcare Technology Solution Providers in 2015, recognizing companies at the forefront of tackling healthcare challenges.
YEARS RECOGNIZED: 2015
ESOP Association
SEP is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — a structure that makes every SEP employee a stakeholder in the company’s success. SEP is a member of both the ESOP Association and the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO).
In 2013, SEP received the NCEO Innovations Award, which recognizes employee-owned companies that have developed innovative approaches to employee ownership.
YEARS RECOGNIZED: 2013
In the News
The latest from SEP, including company news, announcements, and coverage from around the web.
SEP News
Recent announcements and updates directly from SEP.
- SEP Foundation Awards 2026 Scholarships to Two Indiana Students
- SEP Ranks #2 on Indianapolis’ 2026 Top Workplaces List
- SEP Named One of Indiana’s Best Places to Work for 2026
- SEP Appoints Jason LaJeunesse as Director of Data
- Crispus Attucks Grad Named 2025 SEP Foundation Maker Scholar
SEP in the Media
Places SEP has been cited, featured, or quoted by outside sources, including publications, podcasts, industry outlets, and community organizations.
- Why SEP Wins by Putting People First
TechPoint, 2025 - How SEP Uses AI Across the Software Process
TechPoint, 2025 - Alumni Keeping SEP on Leading Edge of Tech
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2025 - SEP Built a Forever Home
TechPoint, 2023
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