Cognizant Chennai Senior Software Engineer 2 Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 11 years exp.

₹13.2 Lakhs - ₹22.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

22% more than the average Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 10 - 11 years of experience

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Last Updated: 17 Mar 2023

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Cognizant Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary

10 - 11 years exp. (5 salaries)

₹13.2 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr

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Photon Interactive Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (34 salaries)	₹7.8 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr 38% less
FIS Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹7.4 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr 41% less
Viasat Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (17 salaries)	₹18.7 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 28% more

Senior Software Engineer 2 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Software Engineer 2 salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 17 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.4 L/yr - ₹33.8 L/yr
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11 years (3 salaries)	₹13.2 L/yr - ₹32.7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.0

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

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

+4 more

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

+4 more

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

+1 more

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

+4 more

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What is the salary of Senior Software Engineer 2 at Cognizant Chennai?

Senior Software Engineer 2 salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 22% more than the average Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Senior Software Engineer 2 at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Software Engineer 2 at Cognizant is 22% more than the average salary of a Senior Software Engineer 2 in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Software Engineer 2 in Chennai?

Viasat Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary - ₹18.7 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Software Engineer 2 in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

TCS Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
Photon Interactive Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹18.5 Lakhs per year
FIS Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary - ₹7.4 Lakhs to ₹15.5 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Senior Software Engineer 2 Salary - ₹9.3 Lakhs to ₹13.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Software Engineer 2 at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Engineer 2 at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,33,505 per month to ₹1,38,405 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Software Engineer 2 salary in India which ranges between ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Software Engineer 2 at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Senior Software Engineer 2s in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Software Engineer 2 salary in Chennai ranges between ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.