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7 - 14 years exp.
₹15.3
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Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Software Engineer Salary
7 - 14
years
exp.
(15
salaries)
|  ₹15.3 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Lead Software Engineer Salary
11
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹25.9 L/yr |
Companies similar to Cognizant for Lead Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
Cognizant
Lead Software Engineer Salary
7 - 14 years exp. (17 salaries) |  ₹15.3 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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 TCS Lead Software Engineer Salary
6 - 14 years exp. (23 salaries) | ₹8 L/yr - ₹27.7 L/yr 
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 Infosys Lead Software Engineer Salary
3 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries) | ₹8 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
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 Wipro Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 - 12 years exp. (25 salaries) | ₹8.2 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
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 HCLTech Lead Software Engineer Salary
4 - 13 years exp. (42 salaries) | ₹4.9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
16%
less | |
 Tech Mahindra Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 - 13 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹17 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
21%
less | |
 Capgemini Lead Software Engineer Salary
2 - 10 years exp. (197 salaries) | ₹6.1 L/yr - ₹23.6 L/yr
43%
less | 8 job openings |
 IBM Lead Software Engineer Salary
7 - 12 years exp. (19 salaries) | ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
11%
less | |
 Accenture Lead Software Engineer Salary
4 - 12 years exp. (37 salaries) | ₹11 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
25%
less | |
 Oracle Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 - 13 years exp. (10 salaries) | ₹15 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
8%
less | |
 Microsoft Corporation Lead Software Engineer Salary
7 - 13 years exp. (6 salaries) | ₹26 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr 
37%
more | |
 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Lead Software Engineer Salary
8 - 15 years exp. (438 salaries) | ₹15.5 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr
15%
more | 3 job openings |
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 Virtusa Consulting Services Lead Software Engineer Salary
4 - 11 years exp. (134 salaries) | ₹11 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
23%
less | 2 job openings |
 LTIMindtree Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 - 14 years exp. (8 salaries) | ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
30%
less | |
 Zebra Technologies Lead Software Engineer Salary
3 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹12 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
26%
less | |
 Genpact Lead Software Engineer Salary
6 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹17.3 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
14%
less | |
 DXC Technology Lead Software Engineer Salary
8 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries) | ₹12 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr
50%
less | |
 HCL Group Lead Software Engineer Salary
3 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries) | ₹9.3 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
56%
less | |
Lead Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹15.3
Lakhs
to ₹32
Lakhs
per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 14 years. Salary
estimates are based on
17 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru
Last Updated: 3 Jan 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate) |
₹9.5
L/yr
- ₹26.3
L/yr
|
| 8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate) |
₹21.6
L/yr
- ₹27.6
L/yr
|
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| 9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate) |
₹21.8
L/yr
- ₹27.9
L/yr
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| 10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate) |
₹9.8
L/yr
- ₹32
L/yr
|
| 11 years (4 salaries) |
₹16.5
L/yr
- ₹32
L/yr
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Cognizant Lead Software Engineer Salary FAQs
What is the salary of Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?
Lead Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹15.3 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs for experience between 7 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 17 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
What are the top skills required to work as a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant?
People Management, Web Services, Knowledge Management, HCM and Java are some of the popular skills required to work as a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Lead Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
- Microsoft Corporation Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹49.0 Lakhs per year
- Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.5 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Lead Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
- Oracle Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
- IBM Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹9.1 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
- Genpact Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹17.3 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs per year
- HCLTech Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
- Wipro Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.2 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,57,680 per month to ₹1,63,673 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹15.3 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 14 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
According to AmbitionBox, 46% of the Cognizant Lead Software Engineers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 2 Months, 23% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 13 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salary
in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
ranges between ₹15.3
Lakhs to ₹32
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
17
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.