Cognizant Chennai Software Development Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 4 years exp.

₹3.3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

62% less than the average Software Development Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 4 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Development Engineer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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Product Management Software Development Engineer Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024

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Cognizant Software Development Engineer Salary

1 - 4 years exp. (11 salaries)

₹3.3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Software Development Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr 13% more
Wipro Software Development Engineer Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr 11% more
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HCLTech Software Development Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr 8% more
Tech Mahindra Software Development Engineer Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 18% less
Accenture Software Development Engineer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 54% more	1192 job openings
Capgemini Software Development Engineer Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 21% more
LTIMindtree Software Development Engineer Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr 16% more
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Software Development Engineer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 256% more
HCL Group Software Development Engineer Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr 13% less

Software Development Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Development Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
2 years (4 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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3 years (4 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹12.2 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Software Development Engineer

Software Development Methodologies WCF Microsoft Technologies C DCOM C# WPF C++

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work life balance, Growth of the employee also very good

Dislikes

... HRs will contact employee and putting pressure on employe to forcefully resign. But they give 5 months full salary for the employees. After resignation

Programmer Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

...ds for this company is very poor. I will never recommend this company to anyone. There is politics in everything such as promotion, salary hike , Ratings etc.

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What is the salary of Software Development Engineer at Cognizant Chennai?

Software Development Engineer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 62% less than the average Software Development Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant is 62% less than the average salary of a Software Development Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant?

Software Development Methodologies, WCF, Microsoft Technologies, C and DCOM are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant Chennai.

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

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹7.3 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹10.7 Lakhs per year

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

Wipro Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹42,033 per month to ₹43,168 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Development Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 57% of the Cognizant Software Development Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 29% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 7 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Development Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹7 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 11 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.