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HEY THERE, I'M

Sinchana
Hegde.

Software engineer with 4+ years of experience, currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at Fivetran. Building Fivetran's Connector SDK, a platform which enables developers around the world to build and deploy custom Python data connectors for seamless data integration. Beyond coding, I'm a content creator and passionate traveler who loves exploring new places and capturing experiences.

Sinchana Hegde smiling outdoorsBEYOND THE SCREEN
Learning, Building, Exploring
Fueled by curiosity ✦
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Where I've made an impact.

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Senior Software Engineer

Fivetran · Bengaluru · India

Mar 2026 — Present

Developed and scaled Fivetran’s Connector SDK, enabling developers to build and deploy custom Python data pipelines. Led the architecture and development of Proxy Agent connectivity using Linux iptables and traffic forwarding to securely connect private-network data sources without inbound firewall access. Expanded the Connector SDK to support unstructured file replication, including PDFs, images, and other binary data, for enterprise customers.

PythonJavaLinux NetworkingELT SystemsgRPC
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Software Engineer II

Fivetran · Bengaluru · India

Sep 2023 — Mar 2026

Led the design and implementation of GDPR-compliant, region-specific Amazon S3 storage with granular IAM access controls to ensure secure, region-aware data management across global markets. Additionally, engineered a scalable AMQP ingestion pipeline for RabbitMQ and Solace.

JavaAWSAMQPRabbitMQ
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Software Engineer I

Fivetran · Bengaluru · India

Jul 2022 — Sep 2023

Engineered high-availability data ingestion pipelines by implementing secure SSH tunneling for Apache Kafka across 50+ restricted networks with 99.99% uptime. Additionally, integrated Azure Service Bus with Avro and Protobuf schema deserialization to streamline data warehouse loading.

JavaApache KafkaAzure Service BusSSH TunnelData Warehouse
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Software Engineer Intern

Fivetran · Bengaluru · India

Jan 2022 — Jun 2022

Collaborated on building scalable ingestion pipelines to automate file synchronization from cloud platforms including Google Drive and Box. Implemented Java-based Excel parsing with Apache POI to standardize structured data extraction.

JavaREST APIsELT
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Business Analyst Intern

Akamai · Bengaluru · India

May 2021 — Jun 2021

Translated stakeholder requirements into actionable improvements for requisition and procure-to-pay workflows.

Business AnalysisP2PPython

What I work with.

PythonJavaNode.jsAWSDockerKubernetesLinux NetworkingApache KafkaAzure Service BusRabbitMQAMQPSolacegRPCELT SystemsMySQLMongoDBRedisGoogle Pub/SubAvroProtobufREST APIsData WarehouseDuckDB

Small wins. Big meaning.

2025

Deploy Master

Recognized at Fivetran's global event in Mexico for shipping 10+ features with zero post-release issues.

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2022–24

Three consecutive Spot Awards

Recognized for project execution, leadership, and meaningful product impact.

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2024

Hackathon · 1st place

Awarded for an unstructured data synchronization pipeline spanning PDFs, images, and video.

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ACADEMICS

R V College of Engineering

B.E. Information Science Engineering · 2018–2022

9.1/ 10 CGPA

Life Outside the Terminal.

Trekking

Hardcore mountain person who loves disconnecting and spending time in nature.

Photography

Love capturing moments. Collecting quiet moments, new perspectives, and stories in every frame.

Cooking

A different kind of debugging. More spices, fewer stack traces.

Content Creation

I make travel content, documenting outdoor adventures, travel tips, and memorable moments along the way.

@the.outdoorsyy

Classical Dance & Theater

Classical Bharatanatyam dancer and hobby theater actor, with experience performing in college competitions and cultural events.

Community Impact

Making space for others to grow. Volunteered with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled through career mentoring and technology awareness, and supported hands-on care at Karunashraya, Bengaluru.

SAY HELLO

Always up for a good chat.

Open to engineering collaborations, discussions on AI and distributed systems, or just sharing trail recommendations.

hegde.sinchana11@gmail.com