Cognizant Pune Senior Performance Engineer Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

6 - 9 years exp.

₹20.3 Lakhs - ₹29 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

47% more than the average Senior Performance Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 6 - 9 years of experience

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Project & Program Management Senior Performance Engineer Salary 6 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹23.2 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Performance Engineer Salary 9 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.6 L/yr - ₹30.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 27 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Senior Performance Engineer Salary

6 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries)

₹20.3 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr

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Tech Mahindra Senior Performance Engineer Salary 5 - 9 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr 34% less
Accenture Senior Performance Engineer Salary 7 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹10.1 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr 51% less
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Netcracker Technology Senior Performance Engineer Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 59% less
ZS Senior Performance Engineer Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹24.5 L/yr 7% less
MasterCard Senior Performance Engineer Salary 8 - 10 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹19.1 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr 20% more

Senior Performance Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹20.3 Lakhs to ₹29 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Performance Engineer salaries in Pune

Last Updated: 27 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.7 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.2 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
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8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.7 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.6 L/yr - ₹46.3 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Senior Performance Engineer

Performance Engineering Test Cases Test Lead Test Strategy Test Design Test Scenarios Test Analysis Design Patterns Performance Tuning Automation Root Cause Analysis DIV Monitoring Java Test case review

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I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

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Senior Associate in Kolkata

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3.0

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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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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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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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What is the salary of Senior Performance Engineer at Cognizant Pune?

Senior Performance Engineer salary at Cognizant in Pune ranges between ₹20.3 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs for experience between 6 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 47% more than the average Senior Performance Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Pune.

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

The average salary of a Senior Performance Engineer at Cognizant is 47% more than the average salary of a Senior Performance Engineer in Pune. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Performance Engineer at Cognizant?

Performance Engineering, Test Cases, Test Lead, Test Strategy and Test Design are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Performance Engineer at Cognizant Pune.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Performance Engineer in Pune?

MasterCard Senior Performance Engineer Salary - ₹19.1 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Performance Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Pune?

ZS Senior Performance Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹24.5 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Senior Performance Engineer Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹19.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Senior Performance Engineer Salary - ₹10.1 Lakhs to ₹12.1 Lakhs per year
Netcracker Technology Senior Performance Engineer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Performance Engineer at Cognizant in Pune?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Performance Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,51,342 per month to ₹1,57,049 per month in Pune. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Performance Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹20.3 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Performance Engineer at Cognizant in Pune?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Senior Performance Engineers in Pune reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Performance Engineer salary in Pune ranges between ₹20.3 Lakhs to ₹29 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.