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Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
7 - 12 years exp.
₹18.5 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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₹24 Lakhs
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₹0.8 Lakh
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7 - 11 years exp. (6 salaries)
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₹18.5 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr

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12 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹20.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

Last Updated: 5 Feb 2025

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Lead Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 12 years. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 5 Feb 2025

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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹9.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
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₹22.1 L/yr - ₹28.2 L/yr
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₹18.5 L/yr - ₹44.5 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0
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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

3.0
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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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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
  •  posted on 08 Jan 2025

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
  •  posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0
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Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

  • Salary - Excellent
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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 Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
Lead Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs for experience between 7 years to 12 years. According to our estimates it is 3% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
How does the salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant is 3% more than the average salary of a Lead Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. 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 Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Lead Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • Microsoft Corporation Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Lead Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • Wipro Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹9.9 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹24.7 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.2 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,57,534 per month to ₹1,63,521 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 12 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Lead Software Engineers in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 3 Months, 33% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 6 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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