Cognizant Chennai Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salaries by 30+ Employees (Updated 2025)

3 - 8 years exp.

₹6 Lakhs - ₹14 Lakhs

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47% less than the average Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 3 - 8 years of experience

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IT & Information Security Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹6.7 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹7.2 L/yr - ₹12.2 L/yr
Administration & Facilities Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.9 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

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Cognizant Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary

3 - 8 years exp. (36 salaries)

₹6 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

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Wipro Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary 8 - 13 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr 119% more
HCLTech Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary 6 - 11 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹19.2 L/yr 69% more
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Tech Mahindra Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (30 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr 112% more
HCL Group Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr 70% more
Photon Interactive Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary 1 - 16 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹22 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 160% more

Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹6 Lakhs to ₹14 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 36 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (8 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr
4 years (8 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr
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5 years (8 salaries)	₹6.2 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
6 years (6 salaries)	₹6.4 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
7 years (4 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

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Full Time

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3.0

• posted on 02 Mar 2025

4.0

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As working here is quite good when your manager is cooperative. Though In previous two years work and manager both was good no complaints for them and i worked from home till now and everyone was cool.

Salary - Good

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Now during current project my so called manager is psycho. Here in cognizant manager also do coding but he is like only I have to do everything and he just wants credit for it. Even to other squads he is like only he is doing work. He oftenly insulted me and two other team mates. I talked with my home manager but no benefit. Only you have to suffer in that scenario.

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5.0

• posted on 21 Feb 2025

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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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As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

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Full Time

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2.0

• posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0

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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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Programmer Analyst in Noida

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 06 Feb 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

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For me provide learning and development opportunities such as certification vouchers from various companies.

Skill development - Good

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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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1.0

• posted on 04 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 at Cognizant Chennai?

Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 47% less than the average Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 36 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 at Cognizant is 47% less than the average salary of a Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 in Chennai?

Photon Interactive Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹27.5 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 Salary - ₹10.5 Lakhs to ₹19.2 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 at Cognizant ranges between ₹66,670 per month to ₹68,375 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 salary in India which ranges between ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Tech Lead Software Engineer 3 at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 57% of the Cognizant Tech Lead Software Engineer 3s in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 26% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 30 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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