Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru Software Engineer Salaries by 3800+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 7 years exp.

₹2 Lakhs - ₹14.6 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

7% less than the average Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 7 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (3k salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr
IT & Information Security Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (268 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Software Engineer Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (116 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Software Engineer Salary

0 - 7 years exp. (3.9k salaries)

₹2 L/yr - ₹14.6 L/yr

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Wipro Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (5k salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr 4% more	4 job openings
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Tech Mahindra Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (8.3k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 25% less
Capgemini Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (5.9k salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 25% less	53 job openings
Accenture Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (6.3k salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr 4% less
IBM Software Engineer Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (2.5k salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹22.1 L/yr 49% more	4 job openings
Oracle Software Engineer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (490 salaries)	₹6.4 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr 80% more	1 job opening
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Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Software Engineer Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (1.2k salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 54% more	1 job opening
HCL Group Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (1.1k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 31% less
DXC Technology Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (1k salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr 15% less	7 job openings
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Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹14.6 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 3.9k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Engineer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (55 salaries)	₹0.8 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
1 year (189 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
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2 years (781 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr
3 years (1.2k salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
4 years (922 salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
5 years (496 salaries)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr
6 years (211 salaries)	₹6.1 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
7 years (54 salaries)	₹7.1 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Software Engineer

Spring Boot Java Software Engineering Microservices Core Java J2Ee Javascript Angularjs Performance Management XML SQL Spring Mvc SQL People Management Java Spring Boot

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.2

Rated by 166 employees for salary & benefits

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 05 Jan 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good team inclusive culture where all help each other to accomplish tasks. There are lot of learning resources provided especially the free Udemy learning access to upgrade the skills.

Dislikes

The salary and perks are low.

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 16 Sep 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I am work on client side and as work culture is good and its best company for who have less experience in working world as they have a lot of oppurinity to learn and grow in their career path

Dislikes

Lack of communication Unfair pay No job security Under apprecitation

Software Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 03 Oct 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

My team is really nice, and it's not the case with all the other teams.

Dislikes

Salary, benefits, appraisals, recognition is non existent. Plus there's a lot of politics here, so much that you'll wanna rip your hair off

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 18 Aug 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The work culture is positive and the facilities are excellent. Cognizant provides ample opportunities for professional development and knowledge expansion.

Dislikes

...rk using Teams, it would be more efficient to allow employees to work from home. With such less salary and hikes it is impossible for one to work here.

Software Engineer in Mangaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 21 Jun 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Compensation and pay structure

Dislikes

Manager hierarchy. Ratings will be given by home manager. He will never know about my performance because he will be working for some other project. Still they give ratings based on some comments without knowing actual performance

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

Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹14.6 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 7% less than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 3.9k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

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

The average salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant is 7% less than the average salary of a Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Spring Boot, Java, Software Engineering, Microservices and Core Java are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

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

Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹51.6 Lakhs per year
Oracle Software Engineer Salary - ₹6.4 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
Dell R&D Center Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Software Engineer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Software Engineer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Dell EMC Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹22.1 Lakhs per year
Zebra Technologies Software Engineer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹18.6 Lakhs per year
NTT Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.1 Lakhs to ₹14.3 Lakhs per year
TELUS Digital Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹16.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹57,926 per month to ₹59,384 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹14.6 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 42% of the Cognizant Software Engineers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 22% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 2.4k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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