NoCode LowCode Development

No-Code and Low-Code for Payroll Software Development

Custom payroll development with and without code

No-code and low-code platforms promise to significantly simplify enterprise software development and are experiencing a strong growth trend. With the help of UI tools or configurators, they offer the possibility to develop individual customer solutions quickly and without programming knowledge.

While this promise sounds good, pure no-code/low-code solutions often reach their limits when it comes to designing complex solutions. Things get exciting when a programming interface is also available.

With the Payroll Engine, regulations (for a country, an industry, a pension fund, company-specific additions, etc.) can be developed completely autonomously using JSON configuration and a scripting programming interface.

The test-driven approach provides a documented boundary between stakeholders and ensures that the solution meets customer requirements. The test data also serves as a basis for future enhancements.

In the Payroll Engine development process, the various implementation approaches are distributed among the respective qualified developers.

	User	Task	Technical skills	Outcome
No-code	Regulation Owner	Capture requirements and test regulations	JSON	Case-Test, Payrun-Test, Report-Test
Low-code	Regulation Builder	Design and develop regulations	JSON, C# Beginner	Regulation
Code	Regulation Developer	Develop features	JSON, C# Intermediate	Case-Action, Regulation, Report

Since Regulation Builder requires minimal C# knowledge (method calls), a tech-savvy Regulation Owner can develop the application themselves. The use of Regulation Developer becomes necessary when the functionality is not available in the payroll engine's regulation ecosystem.

The combination of no-code/low-code and custom programming enables Payroll Providers to meet even the most complex customer requirements. All at an unprecedented development speed.

The excitement this customization creates with customers quickly motivates payroll professionals to learn JSON configuration and basic coding skills. Payroll knowledge and experience remains a mandatory requirement for the Regulation Builder.