Introduction

For pension insurance plans, the original software was developed on an old mainframe and involved extensive background processing. Whenever new parameters are introduced for a timeframe, such as indexation or profit conditions, all individual plans must be recalculated.

Building a modern solution

The old software was thoroughly analyzed, and a new system was built using a modern framework. This upgrade features a single-page frontend application, a GraphQL-powered API, and robust background processing. As a result, file managers at the insurance company now benefit from a more performant and maintainable application, developed in a contemporary programming language.

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Occasional processing power needs

Calculations usually occur only occasionally, such as during indexation or parameter changes. With serverless queue-based background processing, the system can be scaled up for quick task execution and scaled down to zero when idle, leading to substantial cost savings.