Software engineering salaries

I accepted an offer from Nike. My experience is 4 Years. My education is B.Tech (Tier-3 College). My previous company was an MNC in Gurugram. Compensation Breakdown: Fixed Salary: ₹26 LPA Performance Bonus (Variable): ₹3.5 LPA Joining Bonus: ₹2.6 L Relocation Bonus: ₹1.6 L Stock / ESOPs: NA Estimated Total Compensation (Year 1): ~₹33.7 LPA (including joining and relocation bonuses). I applied via the Career portal. Benefits include typical Nike benefits, employee discounts, and standard corporate perks.

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.

After a few months settling into my role at Salesforce Hyderabad, I finally have the headspace to reflect on the grind it took to get here. The process started in Feb 2026 and wrapped up with an offer in March. It was rewarding but mentally exhausting. The toughest part wasn’t just the DSA questions; it was the depth expected in LLD/HLD discussions and the long waiting periods between rounds. Interview Process: Round 1 – Online Assessment (HackerRank): Two medium-to-hard problems (Sliding Window, Tree DP). Round 2 – Technical (DSA & CS Fundamentals): Discussed 3.7 years of experience. Question: Variation of Maximum Profit Triplet (Fenwick Trees vs. Segment Trees discussion, coded O(n^2)). Round 3 – Low-Level Design (LLD): Designed a Meeting Scheduler. Focus: Class design, concurrency handling, and patterns like Observer and Singleton. Round 4 – Hiring Manager: Discussion on system design (scaling a notification system) and cultural fit. The Offer (Hyderabad – March 2026): Role: MTS (SDE-2) Experience: 3.7 years Base: ₹29 LPA Bonus: 10% (₹2.9 LPA) RSUs: $52K over 4 years (~₹11.6 LPA yearly value) Relocation: ₹2.5 L Total Comp: ~₹43.5 LPA + relocation

I received an offer from Cleartrip for an SDE 1 role. My years of experience are 1.8 years. The base salary offered is 20 LPA. I will receive a performance bonus of 2-4 LPA. There is also a stock bonus of 7-8 LPA, vesting over 4 years (ESOP). The total compensation for the 1st year is approximately 22-24 LPA cash, plus stock vesting, making the total package around 25.88 LPA. The job is located in Bangalore.

I received an offer for a Senior Software Engineer role at Sprinklr. The role focuses on Backend development, utilizing technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, and MongoDB. I am seeking career advice and clarification on whether the Senior Software Engineer role is equivalent to an SDE-2 position at Sprinklr.

My base salary offer is 72 LPA. My Year 1 Sign-On Bonus is 20 LPA. My Year 2 Sign-On Bonus is 15 LPA. I was offered RSUs valued at 270. My total compensation for the first year is 94 LPA.

My education is B.Tech from a Tier 3 College. I have 3.6 years of experience. My prior experience was as a SW at Flipkart Mafia. My current compensation is approximately 26 LPA including variable. The company offering is Cleartax. The role offered is SDE-2. The job location is Bangalore. The base salary is 32 LPA. I also received a signing bonus of 2 Lakh.

I have 3.5 years of full-time experience at a product-based tech company, along with multiple onsite summer internships. Graduated from a Tier-3 engineering college in India. Compensation Breakdown: Performance Bonus (10%): ₹2.15 Lakh RSUs: USD 23,100 (~₹21 Lakhs, vesting over 3.5 years) Joining Bonus: ₹3.5 Lakhs Key Benefits: Relocation Program (~₹8L): 30-day 5-star stay, meals, cab with driver, travel for family Household & Vehicle Relocation: Packing, shipping, insurance included Home Search Support: Consultant + brokerage reimbursement up to ₹40K Settling Assistance: Help with utilities, bank setup, city guidance WFH/Wellbeing Allowance: ₹1L per year Relocation Leave: Up to 5 paid days

My Years of Experience: 4 years 7 months. My College: Tier 3 (Bsc). My Previous CTC: 12.5 LPA (All fixed). Offered Base Salary: 21 LPA. Performance Bonus: Variable - 20% of salary every year. Total Compensation Offered: 26 LPA. I am happy with the offered CTC as I don't have a technical degree.

I cleared all rounds for an SDE-3 role at JumpCloud. My profile includes 5 years of experience as a Technical Lead at a Tier-1 firm. The role is remote. HR initially mentioned a budget of approximately 38L for the SDE-3 position. I am looking to negotiate for a 48L-49L base, but HR stated that SDE-3 caps around 38L and a Senior (L5) role requires 8+ years of experience.

I received a Software Development Engineer - 1 (SDE-1) offer from Intuit with the following compensation details: Base Salary (Fixed): 21.5 LPA Targeted Performance Bonus (10%): 2.15 Lakh RSU: USD 23,100 (~21 Lakhs at grant value), vested over 3.5 years. Sign-on Bonus: 3.5 Lakhs Total CTC (excluding additional benefits like relocation): 49 LPA First Year Cash (including vested stocks of 1st year): ~33.5 – 34 LPA Total Value Including Benefits: ~58 LPA Additional Benefits/Perks: Relocation Program: Up to ~8 Lakhs, includes one-way travel, 30 days 5-star hotel stay, private cab, airport pickup/drop. Household Goods & Vehicle Movement: Packing, shipping, and delivery of household items (up to 1 truck), option to ship 1 car and 1 two-wheeler. Home Search & Brokerage Support: Relocation consultant assistance, brokerage reimbursement up to ₹40,000. Settling-in Assistance: Help with bank account, utilities, city orientation. Work From Home / Wellbeing Setup: ₹1 Lakh allowance annually for desk setup, equipment, and wellbeing. Relocation Time Off: Up to 5 days paid leave for relocation tasks.

My role offered is SDE 2 at Rapido. My base salary is 34 LPA (including PF). My total compensation is 35 LPA. There is no variable pay or joining bonus. The compensation is non-negotiable.

Cold applied via company website Offer Date: March 2026 My CTC includes PF + Gratuity + Insurance My In-hand salary will be ~₹85,160/month Tech Stack: Java + React Notice Period: 3 months Probation: 3 months

I received an offer from Salesforce for a MTS role. College: Tier 3 Years of Experience: 3 Previous Company: Service Based MNC Location: Hyderabad Base Salary: 32 LPA Annual/Performance Bonus: 3 LPA Relocation: 1 LPA Stocks: 50k USD First Year Total Compensation (CTC): 46 LPA I attempted to negotiate, but the recruiter stated this was their best offer.

I received an offer from Amazon for the SDET II (L5) role in Chennai. My total experience is 6.5 years. Previous Company: Fintech Startup, Previous CTC: ₹47 LPA. Base Salary: ₹46.5 LPA. Sign-on Bonus (Year 1): ₹16.5 L. Sign-on Bonus (Year 2): ₹12.5 L. RSUs: 180 Units. Relocation Bonus: ₹1.5 L. My first year total compensation including base, sign-on bonus for year 1, and relocation bonus is ₹64.5 LPA. I shared my detailed interview experience for the Amazon SDET II role. I am sharing this for transparency and to help others benchmark offers. I am happy to answer questions about the Amazon SDET interview process or preparation.

I recently attended the Amazon SDE 1 hiring process and received an offer confirmation. I have 1.8 years of experience, passed out in 2024 from a Tier 2 college. My work experience includes 1 year at a startup and 9 months at a mid-sized company. My current compensation is 12.5 LPA with some ESOPS. The Amazon SDE 1 package includes a Base of 19 LPA and a First-year bonus of 6 LPA (Second-year bonus of 5 LPA). I am confused if I should take the offer as it would make it my third company in two years of experience. I am seeking suggestions from the community regarding the potential impact on my profile impression in the future.

I have received an offer for a Director position (grade below VP) at Morgan Stanley CIB Tech in Bangalore. My years of experience (YOE) are 10. The offer consists of a 52 LPA fixed salary plus a year-end bonus. I am seeking advice on whether to negotiate and if the offer is competitive.

Company: Kotak Mahindra Bank Title: SDE 2 Location: Bengaluru Base Salary: INR 33.5 Lakhs Performance Bonus: Variable - 10% of salary every year (3.3 Lakhs) Total compensation: INR 36.8 Lakhs

I have 4 years of experience. My previous compensation was 22 LPA (19 Fixed + 3 Variable). The offer date is Jan 2026. The company is Zomato, for an SDE 2 role. My base salary is 35 Lakhs per annum. There is a bonus of 8 Lakhs per year. My total compensation is 43 LPA. Benefits include free Zomato delivery at the office. I am currently focused on learning, and working at Zomato is well-recognized. I am also in the pipeline for a few other companies. I asked a Zomato folk for a referral using a new app feature.

I received a job offer from Applicantz. The role is Principal .Net Software Engineer. I will be working with Autodesk on a contractual basis for 12 months. The offer represents a 2.5x hike from my current salary.

I have ~3.5 years of experience working primarily in frontend development. I recently received this offer and wanted to understand how it compares with the market. I got this opportunity by mailing to HR. I will add interview experience later. I would really appreciate any insights from the community.

I received an offer for an MTS1 role at eBay. My years of experience (YOE) are 6.5. The base pay offered is 50 LPA (including PF). I will also receive a joining bonus of 2 lakhs. Stock options offered are $50000 over 4 years. An annual bonus of 10% of my base pay, which is 5 LPA, is included. The total compensation is approximately 68.5 LPA.

47L INR base pay 74k USD vesting over 4 years (25% each year) 15% annual bonus of base pay

My Years of Experience: 3.5 years My Education: B.Tech (ECE) from a Tier-1 IIT Role: Software Development Engineer II on the ML Risk Team Offer Components: Base Salary: 44 LPA Joining Bonus: 16 LPA (First year) + 13 LPA (Second year) Stocks: 3 LPA (5% vesting in the first year) Total Compensation (First Year): 63 LPA Verdict: I rejected this offer as I had a better competing offer and concerns about current instability due to layoffs.