70 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Flipkart 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 II | ₹35.0 LPA | ₹30.7 LPA – ₹40.0 LPA | ₹28.0 LPA | 34 |
| SDE I | ₹32.3 LPA | ₹29.8 LPA – ₹32.6 LPA | ₹18.0 LPA | 14 |
| SDE III | ₹61.3 LPA | ₹58.9 LPA – ₹62.2 LPA | ₹46.5 LPA | 4 |
| UI Engineer II | ₹37.5 LPA | ₹34.8 LPA – ₹40.3 LPA | ₹27.5 LPA | 2 |
| UI Engineer 1 | ₹32.3 LPA | ₹32.1 LPA – ₹32.4 LPA | ₹18.0 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry (0-1) | ₹32.6 LPA | ₹27.0 LPA – ₹32.6 LPA | ₹18.0 LPA | 5 |
| Senior + | ₹33.0 LPA | ₹32.8 LPA – ₹33.3 LPA | ₹21.5 LPA | 2 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹35.4 LPA | ₹30.7 LPA – ₹41.8 LPA | ₹29.0 LPA | 35 |
| Senior (7-10) | ₹62.7 LPA | ₹62.7 LPA – ₹62.7 LPA | ₹48.0 LPA | 1 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹34.3 LPA | ₹32.0 LPA – ₹40.9 LPA | ₹27.0 LPA | 42 |
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-05-21
Role: Sde2 Base Salary: 33 LPA Variable Compensation: 3.3 LPA Joining Bonus: 5 L (one-time) ESOPs: ~3.92 LPA (15.65 L total over 4 years) Total Compensation (excluding joining bonus): 40.22 LPA per year Relocation assistance provided Work mode: Hybrid
SDE III
Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2026-08-29
Base salary: 48 LPA Variable component: 7.2 LPA Stocks/ESOPs: 7.5 LPA per year Total compensation: ~62.7 LPA Work model: 3‑5 days work‑from‑office in Bangalore Team: Checkout / Marketplace (high‑scale distributed systems)
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-04-08
Base: ₹29 LPA Bonus: ₹2.9 LPA (10%) Stocks: ~$16.7K (~₹15L, vesting over time), but not listed yet Joining Bonus: ₹3L (2-year clawback) Notice Period: 2 months Lower fixed but has stocks + strong product engineering exposure
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2026-02-23
Tech stack: Java, Spring Boot, microservices. Base: 28 LPA Bonus: 2.8 LPA (10% of base) ESOP: 3.75 LPA (15L for 4 years) Total compensation: 34.55 LPA My priorities include a strong preference for work-life balance, long-term career growth, and a stable and sustainable environment.
UI Engineer II
Mid (2-6) · 2026-02-23
I received an offer for the UI Engineer II role. My base salary is 26 LPA. I am offered a bonus of 2.6 LPA (which is 10% of the base salary). My ESOP component is 3.5 LPA (total 14 Lakhs over 4 years). The total compensation offered is 32.1 LPA.
Role not specified
Mid (2-6) · 2026-01-01
Fixed: 21 L Joining Bonus: 2 L Esops: 10 L Total Yearly ~ 22-23 L Flipkart is not negotiating anymore.
SDE III
Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-29
Base Salary: 41 LPA Bonus: 6 LPA ESOPs: 28L (vested over 4 years, equivalent to 7 LPA) Total Compensation: 54 LPA
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-06-15
* Base Salary: 29 Lakhs Per Annum * Performance Bonus: 10% of base salary * ESOP: 14 Lakhs Per Annum
SDE III
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-01
I received an offer for the SDE 3 role at Flipkart. My base salary is 48 LPA. My variable pay is 15% of my base, approximately 7 LPA. My ESOPs are 28 Lakhs, equally vested over 4 years, contributing approximately 7 LPA for the first year. My total compensation for the first year is 62 LPA.
UI Engineer
Mid (2-6) · 2025-06-27
Base: 27, Bonus: 2.7, Esops: 14 vested over 4 years
Across 70 reports, the median total compensation at Flipkart is ₹33.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹27.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹31.1 LPA and ₹40.3 LPA.
34 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹35.0 LPA and the median base at ₹28.0 LPA.
14 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹32.3 LPA and the median base at ₹18.0 LPA.
4 SDE III reports put the median total compensation at ₹61.3 LPA and the median base at ₹46.5 LPA.
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