Cognizant Pune Software Engineer Salaries by 1900+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 7 years exp.

₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹15.1 Lakhs

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5% more 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. (1.7k salaries)	Unlock ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹15.2 L/yr
IT & Information Security Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (106 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹14.7 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Software Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (26 salaries)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

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Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹15.1 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 2k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Fresher (38 salaries)	Unlock ₹0.9 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
1 year (134 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Software Engineer

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Rated by 168 employees for salary & benefits

Software Engineer in Pune

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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• posted on 01 Nov 2022

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Multiple leaves, No micro management, multiple learning platforms available, external certifications can be reimbursed, WFH till now

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Salary growth is slow, attrition rate is high, maintenance projects mostly.

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• posted on 26 Apr 2022

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...nd career guidance is provided. You can even participate in outreach activities. Salary not up to market standards. Best company to join as fresher if you get into good project.

Skill development - Excellent

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Salary is not upto market standards.

Software Engineer in Pune

Engineering - Software & QA Department

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• posted on 04 Mar 2022

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Depends on project, if client is open for innovation and adapts latest technology.

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Compensation is decent, but growth is slow. Sometimes work pressure is high. Have to attend client calls in the evening and sometimes at late night.

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CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

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We can get free online portal like udemy.

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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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What is the salary of Software Engineer at Cognizant Pune?

Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in Pune ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹15.1 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 5% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 2k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Pune.

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

The average salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant is 5% more than the average salary of a Software Engineer in Pune. 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 Pune.

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

Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Salary - ₹27.2 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
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Concentrix Catalyst Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.7 Lakhs to ₹23.3 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹21.1 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Software Engineer Salary - ₹6.8 Lakhs to ₹13.7 Lakhs per year

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IBM Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹21.9 Lakhs per year
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Tata Group Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.4 Lakhs to ₹14.6 Lakhs per year
Genpact Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹12.2 Lakhs per year
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What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant in Pune?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹60,958 per month to ₹62,502 per month in Pune. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹15.1 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 Pune?

According to AmbitionBox, 30% of the Cognizant Software Engineers in Pune reported a notice period of 3 Months, 26% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 1.4k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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