The Story of Software

Software is changing the world in many powerful ways. This podcast aims to understand the impact of software from an evolutionary perspective - what came before, what is now and what will be in the future. The Story of Software is a bi-weekly podcast looking at the people and technology that have transformed our world. It is hosted by Ricky Hill, Commercial Director at Zartis.

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S04E32 Scaling Form3

August 18, 2025 • Zartis • Season 4 • Episode 32

In this episode, Kevin shares his journey from founding engineer to senior leadership, reflecting on the challenges of transitioning from hands-on coding to enabling teams and departments to succeed.

The Guest:

Kevin Holditch is VP of Engineering at Form3, a leading provider of payment infrastructure powering real-time, secure transactions for banks and Fintech companies worldwide.

We discuss Form3’s cloud-native payment infrastructure, the balance between innovation and regulatory demands, and their deliberate approach to hiring top-tier talent globally, even pre-COVID. Kevin highlights the company’s engineering achievements, including a multi-cloud platform capable of processing payments seamlessly across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, and offers insights into scaling remote teams, nurturing internal leadership, and maintaining job satisfaction.

Some highlights of this episode include:

Transition from Engineer to Leader
Building a Multi-Cloud Active-Active-Active Payment Platform
Hiring Philosophy & Talent Strategy
Operating in a Regulated Financial Environment While Staying Innovative
Impact and Caution Around AI in Software Development

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