Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 10 years exp.

₹8 Lakhs - ₹11 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

42% less than the average Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 10 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary 7 - 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.4 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
IT & Information Security Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary 6 - 7 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
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Customer Success, Service & Operations Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary

5 - 10 years exp. (5 salaries)

₹8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

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Wipro Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 90% more
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Manhattan Associates Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary 7 - 12 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹24.1 L/yr - ₹32.1 L/yr 193% more

Software Engineer and Technical Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹8 Lakhs to ₹11 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Engineer and Technical Lead salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹17.7 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.4 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.3 L/yr - ₹11.9 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10 L/yr - ₹19.3 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

5.0

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

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.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Skill development - Poor

+3 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

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Nov 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Stability is good. Though in the ongoing global recession, many of my co-workers had to leave projects because of project ramp down and did not get any other projects. Instead of recruiting employees from bench in other projects they are hiring more from people outside.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Appraisal is bad. So joining with low salary does not help much in the long run, better to switch.

Salary - Poor

+1 more

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Nov 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Long term projects but mainly support projects. Flexible work timings On time salary and some increment every year Scope to show case your skills

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Every time you have search for the projects once your current project ramp down

Job security - Poor

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Cognizant Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Software Engineer and Technical Lead salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 10 years. According to our estimates it is 42% less than the average Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

How does the salary of a Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Cognizant is 42% less than the average salary of a Software Engineer and Technical Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Engineer and Technical Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Manhattan Associates Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary - ₹24.1 Lakhs to ₹32.1 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary - ₹13.8 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary - ₹10.6 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary - ₹11.6 Lakhs to ₹14.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Cognizant ranges between ₹72,677 per month to ₹74,553 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Engineer and Technical Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

According to AmbitionBox, 40% of the Cognizant Software Engineer and Technical Leads in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 1 Month, 40% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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