Cerence Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 16 years exp.

₹25 Lakhs - ₹45.1 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

At par with the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 8 - 16 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 16 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹25 L/yr - ₹45.1 L/yr
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BFSI, Investments & Trading Principal Software Engineer Salary 13 - 14 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹27.2 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr

Last Updated: 27 Dec 2024

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Cerence ranges between ₹25 Lakhs to ₹45.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cerence.

Experience wise Cerence Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 27 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25 L/yr - ₹50.7 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹28 L/yr - ₹52.7 L/yr
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10 years (3 salaries)	₹28 L/yr - ₹54.7 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹26 L/yr - ₹56.7 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.1 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
13 years (3 salaries)	₹30 L/yr - ₹36.7 L/yr
14 years (3 salaries)	₹30 L/yr - ₹45.1 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.6 L/yr - ₹45.1 L/yr

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3.0

• posted on 09 Apr 2023

3.0

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Likes

Better WLB in R&D team Can extend your WFH(Currently in hybrid model)

Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

...panies Most projects are driven by on shore teams Recent layoffs(Not in India) Stock prices as these are part of your variable pay

Skill development - Poor

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Senior Software Engineer in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 29 Apr 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

not sure.. did not find any

Dislikes

...oversee the India operations. Now anyone can predict the future of such company. no good work, no salary hike, no future.

Salary - Bad

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Senior Software Engineer in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Apr 2023

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

some of the products are good

Dislikes

Worst company. lack of culture at Pune centre. this company is a joke in the name of product co, the promotion and salary hike decided by HR manager in India. full of politics. product work mostly taken care by onshore guys. not much scope to learn. I wasted one and half years with this company, most of the good people I knew, already quit.

Salary - Bad

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Software Engineer in Pune

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 16 Oct 2021

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing to like, everything is poor here.

Dislikes

Worst company, Worst HR/compensation/management policies, No growth or Career opportunities, Total Manual Work. Pathetic Compensation representative & In Human 'Human Resource' !!

Salary - Bad

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4.0

• posted on 23 Jul 2023

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What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Cerence?

Principal Software Engineer salary at Cerence in India ranges between ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹45.1 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 2% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cerence India.

How does the salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Cerence India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Cerence is 2% more than the average salary of a Principal Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Principal Software Engineer at Cerence?

Automotive, Linux, Java, Python and C++ are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Software Engineer at Cerence India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cerence to a Principal Software Engineer in India?

Citrix R&d India Pvt. Lit Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹50.0 Lakhs to ₹95.0 Lakhs per year
Backbase Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year
One Trust Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹51.8 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer in companies similar to Cerence in India?

Persistent Systems Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹18.9 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.3 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹41.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Cerence in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Cerence ranges between ₹1,96,158 per month to ₹2,03,891 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cerence Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹45.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Software Engineer at Cerence?

According to AmbitionBox, 71% of the Cerence Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 22% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 14 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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