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Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Lead salaries in India

Annual salary range
5 - 11 years exp.
₹9 Lakhs - ₹24.5 Lakhs
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28% less than the average Senior Software Engineer and Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 11 years of experience

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Last Updated: 4 Jan 2025

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Senior Software Engineer and Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹9 Lakhs to ₹24.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 24 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Lead salaries

Last Updated: 4 Jan 2025

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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹6.4 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
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₹12.5 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr
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₹11.5 L/yr - ₹29.3 L/yr
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₹11.2 L/yr - ₹29.5 L/yr
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₹15.6 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

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IT & Information Security Department

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  •  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

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  •  posted on 06 Feb 2025

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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

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

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 30 Jan 2025

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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

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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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Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Software Engineer and Lead at Cognizant?
Senior Software Engineer and Lead salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹24.5 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 28% less than the average Senior Software Engineer and Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 24 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Senior Software Engineer and Lead at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Senior Software Engineer and Lead at Cognizant is 28% less than the average salary of a Senior Software Engineer and Lead in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
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What is the salary of a Senior Software Engineer and Lead in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Genpact Senior Software Engineer and Lead Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹30.4 Lakhs per year
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What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Software Engineer and Lead at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Engineer and Lead at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,11,549 per month to ₹1,14,644 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹24.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Senior Software Engineer and Lead at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 55% of the Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Leads reported a notice period of 2 Months, 30% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 20 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Lead salary in India ranges between ₹9 Lakhs to ₹24.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 24 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.