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SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2026-03-24
Breakdown
Work - Agentic AI + core JAVA.
20 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Paytm 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 | ₹19.5 LPA | ₹14.9 LPA – ₹21.4 LPA | ₹17.5 LPA | 8 |
| SDE II | ₹25.8 LPA | ₹24.1 LPA – ₹34.5 LPA | ₹24.8 LPA | 5 |
| Software Developer Engineer | ₹16.0 LPA | ₹16.0 LPA – ₹16.0 LPA | ₹10.0 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior + | ₹15.0 LPA | ₹13.5 LPA – ₹16.5 LPA | ₹11.5 LPA | 2 |
| Entry (0-1) | ₹16.0 LPA | ₹13.5 LPA – ₹16.0 LPA | ₹10.0 LPA | 3 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹21.0 LPA | ₹18.0 LPA – ₹25.5 LPA | ₹20.0 LPA | 12 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCR | ₹19.0 LPA | ₹16.0 LPA – ₹22.1 LPA | ₹17.5 LPA | 12 |
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2026-03-24
Work - Agentic AI + core JAVA.
SDE II
NCR · Mid (2-6) · 2026-03-14
Position: SDE 2 Base: 24 LPA Bonus: Joining Bonus of 2 LPA (bond of 18 months) Work Model: 5 days WFO Concerns: Recent reviews about PayTM aren't good; Work-Life Balance and culture can vary significantly depending on the team.
SDE I
NCR · Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-24
I have 2.5 years of experience, previously as a Software Engineer at a product based startup. My previous compensation was 15.0 LPA. This offer includes: Signing Bonus: 2.0 LPA Stock bonus: 0 Annual Bonus: 0 I am seeking advice on whether this is a good offer from Paytm, if they have stopped giving stocks, and if there is any scope for further negotiation for an SE position, as I have already negotiated once. I am also curious about the usual appraisals at Paytm, both normally and during promotion.
SDE I
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-09-11
I hold a B.Tech degree. I have 2 years of experience. The offer from Paytm for a Software Engineer role in Bangalore was received in July 2025. My base salary is 21 Lakhs Per Annum. I also received a relocation/signing bonus of 1.5 Lakhs. My total compensation is 22.5 Lakhs Per Annum. Stock bonus and other bonuses were not applicable. Benefits were not specified. I applied to Paytm via referral. I am currently interviewing and seeking additional offers for comparison.
Senior Software Engineer (PG)
Mid (2-6) · 2025-09-11
I applied through a Google form found on LinkedIn. I had a total of 4 interview rounds. Round 1: Technical + DSA, focusing on project discussion, Linked List DSA, and Java basics (Lambdas, Stream APIs). Round 2: Online Assessment on Hackerrank with an easy problem and Longest Common Substring. Round 3: Core Java, Design Patterns & System Design, covering project deep-dive, Design Patterns, Spring Boot, Authentication mechanisms, and SQL. Round 4: High-Level System Design, including major contributions and designing a system similar to Shiprocket …
SE
Entry (0-1) · 2025-06-20
SDE I
NCR · N/A · 2025-05-08
Software engineer (SE)
Pune · Mid (2-6) · 2025-03-12
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SDE I
NCR · N/A · 2025-01-12
Internship at Paytm Not core paytm
Software Engineer (Backend)
NCR · Senior + · 2025-02-28
Education: B.Tech in ME Years of Experience: 1.4 Years Prior Experience: Working at a service based company. Date of Offer: Dec, 2024 Title/Level: Software Engineer (Backend) Location: Noida, India Salary: 11 LPA fixed Joining Bonus: 1 LPA Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): 12 LPA (No stocks) Benefits: Standard benefits 25% hike based on previous CTC.
Across 20 reports, the median total compensation at Paytm is ₹19.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹17.5 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹16.0 LPA and ₹24.8 LPA.
8 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹19.5 LPA and the median base at ₹17.5 LPA.
5 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹25.8 LPA and the median base at ₹24.8 LPA.
2 Software Developer Engineer reports put the median total compensation at ₹16.0 LPA and the median base at ₹10.0 LPA.
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