The Story

‍Kazuki Nishiura, CTO at Sardine, shifted from aspiring game developer to fintech leader to tackle one of the digital economy's hardest problems: fraud. Sardine redefines prevention using AI-powered device intelligence and behavioral analysis. To scale this mission while maintaining high engineering standards, Kazuki turned to Revelo to embed elite talent directly into his squads.

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The Vision/Challenge

‍In fintech, fraud is a moving target that requires constant innovation in device intelligence. Kazuki’s challenge was to build a high-trust engineering culture where AI enhances, rather than replaces, core leadership principles. He needed senior engineers who could move fast to outpace fraudsters without sacrificing the integrity of the platform.

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The Revelo Partnership

‍Sardine utilized Revelo to find and embed top LatAm engineers into their workflow to drive efficiency. By tapping into Revelo's network of 400,000+ vetted engineers, Kazuki bypassed traditional hiring friction to secure senior, nearshore talent. These engineers are time-zone aligned and work as core team members, while Revelo handles the payroll and compliance.

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In Their Words

"We soon realized there isn't enough talent pool we can hire in the US. We wanted to expand to Latin America because of the time zone and the good talent, and somebody recommended Revelo as a trusted Latin American expert."