Cognizant Pune Lead Software Engineer Salaries by 8 Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 15 years exp.

₹23 Lakhs - ₹35 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹25 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹1.1 Lakh

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12% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 8 - 15 years of experience

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Last Updated: 14 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Lead Software Engineer Salary

8 - 15 years exp. (8 salaries)

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₹23 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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Lead Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹23 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 8 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹10.1 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹10.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
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10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹10.3 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹23.4 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹23 L/yr - ₹47.2 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹10.6 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹10.7 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹10.8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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

Lead Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in Pune ranges between ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 12% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 8 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Pune.

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

The average salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant is 12% more than the average salary of a Lead Software Engineer in Pune. 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 Pune.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Lead Software Engineer in Pune?

Genpact Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹35.7 Lakhs per year
Wipro Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.1 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year

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

IBM Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹23.8 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.7 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.3 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,64,443 per month to ₹1,70,742 per month in Pune. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Lead Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 83% of the Cognizant Lead Software Engineers in Pune reported a notice period of 2 Months, 17% reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 12 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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