10 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Confluent pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDE I | ₹41.4 LPA | ₹39.0 LPA – ₹44.8 LPA | ₹29.0 LPA | 4 |
| SSE 2 | ₹11.5 LPA | ₹11.5 LPA – ₹11.5 LPA | ₹72.0 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior (7-10) | ₹11.5 LPA | ₹11.5 LPA – ₹11.5 LPA | ₹72.0 LPA | 2 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹35.5 LPA | ₹18.3 LPA – ₹52.8 LPA | ₹23.0 LPA | 2 |
| Entry (0-1) | ₹40.0 LPA | ₹40.0 LPA – ₹40.0 LPA | ₹28.0 LPA | 1 |
| Senior + | ₹42.8 LPA | ₹42.8 LPA – ₹42.8 LPA | ₹30.0 LPA | 1 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹36.0 LPA | ₹23.8 LPA – ₹53.0 LPA | ₹45.0 LPA | 3 |
| India | ₹51.0 LPA | ₹51.0 LPA – ₹51.0 LPA | ₹34.0 LPA | 2 |
| Remote/WFH | ₹41.4 LPA | ₹40.7 LPA – ₹42.1 LPA | ₹29.0 LPA | 2 |
SDE I
India · N/A · 2025-11-15
I have received a new offer from Confluent for an SDE1 role. The base salary component is 34 LPA. The offer also includes 17 LPA in yearly stocks. The total compensation for the first year is approximately 51 LPA.
Software Eng
N/A · 2025-11-24
I recently received an offer for a Software Engineer role. Base salary is 34 lakhs. Stocks are 38k USD, which is approximately 17 lakhs yearly. I am a 2023 graduate.
PLATFORM TEAM
Mid (2-6) · 2025-05-31
Remote first, Heard mostly enhancements comes to India all cutting edge work gets done in USA, seems they are also quite bullish on Agentic AI
SDE I
Remote/WFH · Entry (0-1) · 2025-05-05
SSE-2
India · Senior (7-10) · 2025-04-13
Total YOE - 7 years Current TC - 36L Base + 4L Variable pay + 35L RSU/year Current Company - Fintech US Based
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-05-15
College: Tier 1 Education: BTech( CSE ) Years of Experience: 3 Company: Confluent Title/Level: Senior Software Engineer Location: Remote(Banglore, India) Prev Comp: 31L+Bonus(8L-15L) Base Salary: 45,00,000 Relocation: NA Signing Bonus: NA(only given to buy back notice period) Shares: ~$65k Vesting Period: 3 years with 1/12th vesting every quarter Bonus: 10% every year Total comp 1st year (Base + Bonus + Stock): ~70L Benefits: quarterly vesting period, flexible working hours, Remote and Other standard benefits Experience - https://leetcode.com/discuss/interview-experience/5166350/…
SSE 2
N/A · 2025-04-13
SDE I
Bangalore · N/A · 2025-02-03
Education: B.Tech in CS from Tier-1 Years of Experience: 0 Prior Experience: 2 months Summer Intern Date of the Offer: Jan, 2025 Company: Confluent Title/Level: Software Engineer Location: Bangalore (WFH) Salary: 24.15L Relocation/Signing Bonus: 75k joining bonus Stock bonus: $39,500 for 3 years, ~11.33L/yr vesting quaterly Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): ~36L First year Benefits: gratuity, leave, insurance, one-time reimbursement for wfh setup, etc Other details: On-Campus placement. Company removed annual bonus(p…
SDE I
Remote/WFH · Senior + · 2024-09-08
Confluent is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our team. The role involves designing and developing scalable software systems. We offer a competitive salary of $30 LPA (base), corporate bonus of 1.5 Lakhs, and RSUs worth $40,000 (vested quarterly). The total compensation package is $42.75 per year.
SSE 2
Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2024-10-07
Education: B.Tech CSE from private college in Bangalore Current Company: Software Engineer at an Indian Fintech Company Current Compensation: ~77 lpa ( 60 fixed + 14 lakhs ESOPs every year + 5 lakh JB + 2 lakh Retention Bonus) Total Experience: 7 years Offer: Base - 72 lpa Bonus - ~8.64 lpa ( 12% every year) RSU - 125000 USD over 3 years vested quarterly Overall - ~1.15 Cr Interview Experience: https://leetcode.com/discuss/interview-experience/5895828/Confluent-or-SSE-2-or-Remote/
Across 10 reports, the median total compensation at Confluent is ₹41.4 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹32.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹29.9 LPA and ₹51.0 LPA.
4 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹41.4 LPA and the median base at ₹29.0 LPA.
2 SSE 2 reports put the median total compensation at ₹11.5 LPA and the median base at ₹72.0 LPA.
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