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Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salaries in New Delhi (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
8 - 15 years exp.
₹17 Lakhs - ₹26.4 Lakhs
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Engineering - Software & QA
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14 - 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹25 L/yr - ₹26.7 L/yr

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Lead Software Engineer Salary
8 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹26.6 L/yr

Last Updated: 27 Feb 2025

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Lead Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹17 Lakhs to ₹26.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salaries in New Delhi

Last Updated: 27 Feb 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹17 L/yr - ₹43.6 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹22 L/yr - ₹28.2 L/yr
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₹22.3 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹22.8 L/yr - ₹29.1 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Department

2.0
  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025

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We can get free online portal like udemy.

  • Skill development - Good
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...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

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  • Salary - Poor
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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 06 Feb 2025

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Likes

For me provide learning and development opportunities such as certification vouchers from various companies.

  • Skill development - Good

Dislikes

For me not giving salary hike as per my payable work for last 3 years but it depends on projects to projects and manager's not a company issue.

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Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0
  •  posted on 04 Feb 2025

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Worst of Worstest. no sleep no hike no work life balance toxic co workers no cab facility no proper response we dont know who is our HR till we resigned. never Join Cts.

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Dislikes

everything. expect for some sweet peope I meet there. worst

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 30 Jan 2025

2.0
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Opportunities to learn, security of job

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Management will not care about your problems. Salary is low compared to competitors. They'll change your project at September and for year end rating they'll simply say we haven't got chance to fully understand your capabilities as you've recently joined in the project. Every year this loop continues. No matter how hard you work or how many appreciations you get from client. "The more number of days you're in the same LOB, the more rating you'll get." (This is the excuse I've got when I questioned about the rating, despite having multiple client appreciations). This demotivates for sure!

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IT & Information Security Department

1.0
  •  posted on 29 Jan 2025

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Nothing to like about this company

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0 work life balance Even if you live thousands of kms away they will drag you to come to office And forget about good salary or promotion Join this company only if you want to destroy your life and your mental health

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What is the notice period for Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant in New Delhi?
According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Lead Software Engineers in New Delhi reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 33% reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salary in New Delhi ranges between ₹17 Lakhs to ₹26.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 3 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.