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Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
7 - 14 years exp.
₹15.3 Lakhs - ₹32 Lakhs
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₹24.5 Lakhs
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₹1.2 Lakh
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Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Software Engineer Salary
7 - 14 years exp. (18 salaries)
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₹15.3 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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11 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹22 L/yr - ₹26.6 L/yr

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

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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 20 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹9.8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
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₹10.1 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 18 Jan 2025

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Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

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  • Salary - Poor
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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

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Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

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  • Work satisfaction - Good
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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0
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Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

  • Promotions - Poor

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
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3.0
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I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
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5.0
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Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

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No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

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  • Skill development - Poor
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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. According to our estimates it is 2% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 20 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
How does the salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant is 2% more than the average salary of a Lead Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
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 - ₹15.2 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
  • Oracle Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹19.5 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
  • Koch Business Solutions Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Lead Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
  • IBM Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.6 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹19.3 Lakhs to ₹27.1 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.8 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
  • Concentrix Catalyst Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹23.4 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.9 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 ₹1,61,951 per month to ₹1,68,137 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, 47% of the Cognizant Lead Software Engineers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 2 Months, 26% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 15 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 ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 20 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.