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Cognizant Developer Salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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Developer

0 - 7 years exp. (1.7k salaries)
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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

4 job openings

Programmer Analyst

0 - 8 years exp. (55.6k salaries)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr

Senior Associate

3 - 15 years exp. (49.7k salaries)
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₹8.9 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

Technical Lead

2 - 15 years exp. (17.6k salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

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Software Engineer

0 - 7 years exp. (16.4k salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹14.6 L/yr

Team Lead

1 - 18 years exp. (7.4k salaries)
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₹5.3 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr

1 job opening

Software Developer

0 - 9 years exp. (6.1k salaries)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹20.8 L/yr

Senior Developer

2 - 13 years exp. (3.7k salaries)
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₹5.7 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr

Senior Consultant

4 - 16 years exp. (2.3k salaries)
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₹9.4 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

Salesforce Developer

0 - 6 years exp. (1.8k salaries)
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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr

System Engineer

0 - 5 years exp. (1.7k salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr

Java Developer

0 - 6 years exp. (1.6k salaries)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr

9 job openings

Senior Software Developer

3 - 12 years exp. (1.1k salaries)
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₹7 L/yr - ₹25.9 L/yr

Plsql Developer

1 - 6 years exp. (375 salaries)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Senior Engineer

2 - 13 years exp. (238 salaries)
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₹5.9 L/yr - ₹25.7 L/yr

Application Developer

1 - 7 years exp. (226 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr

Web Developer

0 - 5 years exp. (175 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr

Technology Analyst

2 - 8 years exp. (71 salaries)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

Lead Engineer

2 - 13 years exp. (69 salaries)
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₹8.9 L/yr - ₹30.1 L/yr

Project Engineer

1 - 7 years exp. (59 salaries)
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₹5.1 L/yr - ₹17.3 L/yr

Senior Processing Executive

0 - 8 years exp. (29k salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

1 job opening

Last Updated: 8 Jan, 2025

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I have the following offers and confused to choose one. Exp: 6.8 Java backend dev cognizant - 25 lpa (24 fixed) Epam - 28 fixed Citi - 30 fixed If i ask epam with citi offer they will increase their offer, but my question is that worth negotiating with them? Please give you suggestions. My Last working day is 31 March 2025.
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  •  posted on 20 Jul 2024
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  •  posted on 08 Jun 2022
2.0
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Great work culture. Flexible work hours and awsome colleagues. There is Outreach program which allows us to explore and invest in betterment of the planet. New technologies can be adapted using the skill up program.

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Developer in Pune

Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0
  •  posted on 31 Jan 2022
2.0
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For beginners, compensation and benefits would be unsatisfactory. WLB and culture completely depends on the people and project.

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... can buy items only from cognizant online store (value for points is very low) Been working with same salary for 2yrs no hike nothing.

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  • Salary - Poor
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Developer in Chennai

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 06 Jun 2021
1.0
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I liked employee benefits and Learning.

  • Skill development - Good
    • +2 more

Dislikes

First one they are not given project based on my skillset. Not giving proper compensation. After the CDE role came into picture faced very bad experience. we are working in some other project but home manger works in different project then how they know my performance.

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  • Salary - Bad
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Java Developer in Mumbai Suburban

Full Time

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Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

4.0
  •  posted on 29 Mar 2025
4.0
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Likes

The company actively encourages employees to share and implement new ideas, fostering a creative and dynamic workplace Loyal employees are consistently rewarded with enhanced benefits and bonuses over time, promoting job satisfaction and retention With a diverse team across different roles, freshers can expand their professional network early in their career

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  • Salary - Good
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Comprehensive benefits package Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and growth opportunities.

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