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Cognizant Principal Software Development Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Annual salary range
15 - 20 years exp.
₹20.4 Lakhs - ₹27 Lakhs
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Last Updated: 6 Aug 2023

Principal Software Development Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹20.4 Lakhs to ₹27 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 20 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Principal Software Development Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 6 Aug 2023

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₹20.4 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 06 Feb 2025

3.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

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

1.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

  • Salary - Bad
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 30 Jan 2025

2.0
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Likes

Opportunities to learn, security of job

  • Job security - Good
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Dislikes

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

1.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing to like about this company

Dislikes

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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Full Time

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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

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Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

  • Skill development - Poor
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What is the salary of Principal Software Development Engineer at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
Principal Software Development Engineer salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹20.4 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs for experience between 15 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 4% less than the average Principal Software Development Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
How does the salary of a Principal Software Development Engineer at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Principal Software Development Engineer at Cognizant is 4% less than the average salary of a Principal Software Development Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Development Engineer at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Development Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,53,932 per month to ₹1,59,756 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Principal Software Development Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹20.4 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 20 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Principal Software Development Engineer at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Principal Software Development Engineers in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Principal Software Development Engineer salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹20.4 Lakhs to ₹27 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.