Cognizant Kochi Lead Software Engineer Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

9 - 11 years exp.

₹13.9 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

22% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 9 - 11 years of experience

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Last Updated: 7 Nov 2023

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Cognizant Lead Software Engineer Salary

9 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries)

₹13.9 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

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TCS Lead Software Engineer Salary 6 - 12 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr 19% less
Accenture Lead Software Engineer Salary 8 - 10 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 21% less
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UST Lead Software Engineer Salary 5 - 13 years exp. (134 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 27% less
Experion Technologies Lead Software Engineer Salary 5 - 9 years exp. (48 salaries)	₹6.6 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr 31% less
QBurst Technologies Lead Software Engineer Salary 6 - 9 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹12.1 L/yr - ₹25.6 L/yr 18% less

Lead Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13.9 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salaries in Kochi

Last Updated: 7 Nov 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.9 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
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11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18 L/yr - ₹42.8 L/yr

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Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

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

Salary - Poor

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Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Promotions - Poor

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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.

Skill development - Excellent

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Dislikes

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

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

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Dislikes

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.

Skill development - Poor

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Hi everyone, I’m considering an opportunity at Cognizant and would love to hear from current and former employees. What’s the salary growth like compared to industry standards? Any insights on learning opportunities and career progression? A few details regarding my profile: YOE- 6 | Tech- Mainframe | CCTC - 11 | Offered - 17.7 Getting a project in Cognizant is also not an issue for me as I used to work there and now, I'm going back to the same project. Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance! #Cognizant #CareerAdvice #JobChange #ITIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #SalaryGrowth

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What is the salary of Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant Kochi?

Lead Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in Kochi ranges between ₹13.9 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs for experience between 9 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 22% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kochi.

How does the salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant Kochi compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant is 22% more than the average salary of a Lead Software Engineer in Kochi. 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 Kochi.

What is the salary of a Lead Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Kochi?

QBurst Technologies Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹25.6 Lakhs per year
TCS Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹25.5 Lakhs per year
Accenture Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
UST Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
Experion Technologies Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹6.6 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant in Kochi?

The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,52,676 per month to ₹1,58,442 per month in Kochi. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹13.9 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant in Kochi?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Lead Software Engineers in Kochi reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salary in Kochi ranges between ₹13.9 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.