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About us

We help our clients to live the present in the best possible way and build a better future than the present, based on the convergence between the best design practices and the main technological trends. We believe that technical excellence is an essential value to maximize business impact with technology and innovation.

Since 1993 we have created digital solutions for companies in Brazil and abroad, specializing in segments such as finance, retail, services, industry and technology, with an emphasis on long-term relationships.

We develop people who impact business with technology and innovation, participating in a flexible and articulated way in squads, consulting and training in all stages of the life cycle, from Discovery to Delivery and support.

Timeline

1993

• Launch of DBServer, integrated projects for database solutions
• Exclusive Informix reseller in the state of Rio Grande do Sul

1996

• Microsoft Solution Partner
• Customized database solution distributed to Distribuidora Ipiranga

2000

• Exclusive Rational reseller in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and provider of integrated software project management tools and projects

2002

• IBM Top Partner
• 1st company from Rio Grande do Sul to go to TECNOPUC
• 10th anniversary of partnership with Ipiranga
• Projects in the UK and Portugal

2005

• Recognized by IBM as one of the best Rational partners in Brazil
• The Plataforma Mobile Services technological innovation project with cell phone services receives government funding

2007

• Zaffari becomes our client – can you name the first 2 fronts we served? E.g. POS, store back office, ...

2008

• Microsoft Business Solutions Partner
• Our Pragma methodology incorporates Scrum
• CMMi level 2 certification project for our Pragma methodology

2010

• New clients: Totvs, Lojas Renner, Sebrae, Ecofrotas
• New partnership with VersionOne for agile software lifecycle management platform
• Branch opening in Caxias do Sul

2011

• Banrisul becomes our client

2012

• We've reached the milestone of 200 DBServantes people

2015

• We rebranded the DB (Data Base Server) to Design + Build: "doing the right thing the right way."
• Complete software services, from the design to the construction and support of digital products
• We started internationalizing DB with the Australia project

2016

• We created the working framework called Agile Design
• We created the DB academy

2017

• DBLAB is launched
• We created the DBSP unit
• We've reached the milestone of 500 DBServantes

2018

• Launch of Marco Ético [Ethical Milestone]

2019

• We subscribed to the #NãoDemita [Don't Fire] manifesto (we haven't fired anyone during the pandemic)
• DBLab Startup studio
• Campeãs de Inovação [Innovation Champions] Award - DB among the 50 companies that have innovated the most in the southern region

2020

• Microsoft Business Solutions Partner
• Pragma incorporates Scrum
• CMMI level 2 begins a certification project

2021

• Launch of DB's ethics channel and LGPD
• Campeãs de Inovação Award - DB among the top 25 most innovative companies in the South

2022

• Rebranding to DB (Design + Build), understanding the new complexity of the world and the importance of resilient and scalable digital solutions
• Working on international projects, with a reach in 10+ countries

2023

• Randoncorp's takeover of DB
• 30 years of DB
• We received the Em Frente, Mulher label
• Inauguration of our space with Randoncorp/Rands at Instituto Caldeira

2024

• Agilidade [Agility] Award: DB among the TOP 10 in the 2024 Agility Awards Brazil

Where we are

REMOTE FIRST​

Our collaborators are spread across the country, which is why we value remote working, which allows us to work on national and international projects.

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PORTO ALEGRE

We are located in an area of 2,000 m2 in TECNOPUC, one of the most important technology parks in Brazil.

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PORTO ALEGRE

Within the Instituto Caldeira we have the Espaço Rands [Rands Space], where DB is located.

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AUSTRALIA

For years, we have built a relationship of trust with Pragma.team, serving various projects and clients together, making this relationship a strategic and successful partnership.

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CAXIAS DO SUL

In the Serra Gaúcha we also have a space in Caxias do Sul at Conexo, an open innovation hub that connects professionals, companies and startups.

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SÃO PAULO

The São Paulo Unit is coming in 2023 to be part of a single front, creating more synergy between DB's purposes.

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You can be a DBServante

We have grown by developing relationships of trust with our employees and customers. We have a fluid organizational structure. We encourage self-sufficiency and direct connections between people in order to achieve excellence. We work continuously to create a culture of inclusion and diversity among ourselves.

Our purpose is to create a company that makes a difference to people’s lives and society. That is why we invite you to find out what we can do.

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Transparency and Equal Pay Report - 1stsem/24

DBServer Assessoria em Sistemas de Informação Ltda, in compliance with Law 14.611/2023, hereby publishes the pay transparency report issued by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, noting, however, that it does not necessarily reflect the company’s understanding of the conclusions, in view of the criteria used for its preparation, which are based on the Brazilian Register of Occupations (Cadastro Brasileiro de Ocupações – CBO) and data relating to RAIs for the year 2022.

The methodology used in the legislation consists of two fronts:
– Grouping of all existing positions in companies, comparing the difference between men and women;
– Grouping by Brazilian Classification of Occupations (CBOs);

The company’s methodology considers job groups by scope of activity, complexity, area of activity, among others.

The issue is very relevant to the organization, which is why we reaffirm that there is no practice of wage discrimination. We also support the Government’s efforts to minimize the gender wage gap and we are proud of the practices adopted, which converge towards the same goal.

Access the full report here