Software engineering salaries

I have 3+ years of experience. Got contacted by a recruiter from Instahyre for the role. **Online Assessment (Hackerrank):** Consisted of 2 mid-to-hard LeetCode-style questions, focusing on problem-solving and edge case handling. **Round 1 – Design Round (Hackerrank):** Tasked to design an Order Management System, implementing missing functionalities with provided classes/interfaces, followed by a discussion on approach and design decisions. **Round 2 – Application Design Round:** Designed a Bike Rental System, focusing on API Design, Database Schema Design, Sequence Diagram, and answering SQL queries (available/booked vehicles, overdue rentals). **Round 3 – Onsite Interviews:** **Hiring Manager (Engineering Manager):** Discussed current project, responsibilities, resume-based technical questions, Spring Boot concepts, deployment strategies, and scaling practices. **Senior Engineering Manager:** Short round covering “Why Wayfair?” and how I handle challenges, deadlines, and team collaboration. **Round 4 – HR Discussion:** Covered salary discussion, cultural fitment, and general behavioral questions. **Additional Round:** Due to an internal position change, I had another discussion with a Hiring Manager which included a deep dive into my current project and database design choices. The overall experience was structured and professional, with a heavy focus on design skills, clean architecture thinking, and real-world application knowledge.

I received a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) after completing an internship at Microsoft in 2025. My education is a BTECH from a Tier 2 college. I have 0 years of experience. The offer is for a Software Engineer 1 / L59 role. The primary location is Hyderabad, with Bengaluru as an alternative. The base salary is 18 LPA. The offer includes a signing bonus of 4.5 LPA (possibly split over 2 years). Stock bonus is $35,000 USD (approximately 30 LPA), vested over 4 years (25% annually). A performance-based bonus up to 20% of base (max 3.6 LPA) is also part of the compensation. First-year total compensation is approximately 32.5 LPA. Standard Microsoft benefits are provided.

My Years of Experience (YOE): 2 years Adobe offer in Noida. Base Salary: 25 Lakhs Per Annum. PF + Retirals: 2 Lakhs Per Annum. Variable Pay: 2.5 Lakhs Per Annum. Stocks: 68.8k USD over 4 years (approximately 15 Lakhs Per Annum). Joining Bonus: 5 Lakhs. Relocation: 2 Lakhs.

My qualification is B.Tech. Comp Sci (Tier 1.5). My role is Machine Learning Engineer - 1 (J Level). My stock compensation is USD 15000 vested over 3 years (34% after 1st Year, 33% after 2nd and 3rd Year). Benefits include Travel and Wellness Reimbursement of INR 72,930 and a Meal Benefit of INR 3000 per month. I will receive 12 Public Holidays, 20 Annual Leave, 10 Casual Leave, 12 Sick Leave, and 5 Marriage Leave.

My education is Btech, CSE from a Tier-2 college. I have prior experience as an SDE 2 in a well-known startup. My previous compensation was ~19 LPA (17 Fixed + 1.8 Variable). The date of the offer is September 2025. There is no relocation or signing bonus. There is no stock bonus, but a recurring bonus of 8 Lakhs is provided instead of stocks. Benefits are not substantial. I received a 100% hike with this offer. I am seeking insights on Zomato's culture and learning opportunities, prioritizing learning despite being aware of poor work-life balance. I will share my interview experience soon.

I have a B.Tech from a Tier 2 college. My prior experience is SDE at an MNC. I have 1.5 years of experience. The offer is for a Software Engineer role at PhonePe in Pune. The offer includes a base salary of 22L, a signing bonus of 2L, and a stock bonus of 19L (25% vesting over 4 years).

5 Days WFO Only benefit is base hike. Asking if it is a good offer to consider.

My offer from Sprinklr for a Backend Engineer role in Gurgaon is ₹35 LPA (all fixed). This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days/week in the office.

I have received an offer letter summary from Microsoft. I am inquiring about the timeline for the background check process. Specifically, I want to know how many days it takes for the background check to be triggered. I am asking for insights from individuals who have recently completed this process.

Education: B.Tech CSE tier 3 (new generation IIIT) Experience: 14 months Prior Experience: E-commerce Date of the Offer: September 2025 Relocation/Signing Bonus: 0 Stock bonus: 6 Lakhs for 4 years Benefits: Standard

I have received and accepted an L61 offer from Microsoft. The background verification (BGV) process is now commencing, and I am waiting for its completion before resigning from my current role. My timeline from the first interview to receiving the offer letter was 24 days, with all interviews conducted on the same day. My interview rounds included DSA (graph), two rounds of LLD, and a miscellaneous round covering HLD and past experience. I am content with this offer, considering it a dream opportunity, despite acknowledging that some might perceive it as a lowball without counter-offers. Offer Level: L61 Compensation includes: Base 28 LPA, 60k USD RSUs vested over 4 years, plus relocation and other benefits. Interview Process: Completed within 24 days. Interview Rounds: DSA (graph), LLD (2 rounds), HLD, Misc.

I was recently laid off from a well-known tech company after 7 months of joining. My years of experience are 6. The offer from Media.net includes a Total CTC of 56 LPA. Components of the offer are: Fixed 52 L, Variable 2 L, Joining bonus 2 L. I am seeking advice on whether Media.net is good for long-term growth (4-5 years) and if the offer is fair.

I will design and develop services that are fast, secure, and built to last. I will work across products and platforms—participating in the design, deployment, and evolution of critical systems that impact everything from login to logs.

I received an offer for an Applied Researcher, T24 role at eBay. My education is a Dual Degree from a Tier 1 College. I have 3 years of experience, with prior Data Science / ML experience at various companies. The job is located in Bengaluru, India. The base salary (including PF) is 36.25L INR. I will receive a joining bonus of 1L INR and an incentive bonus of 3.4L INR. I was offered $44k USD in stocks vesting over four years. My total compensation for the first year (Base + Bonus + Stocks) is approximately 50.25L INR. I am inquiring if there is any scope for negotiation.

I received an offer for SDE 3 at SIXT RnD in Bangalore, where they expect me to lead a team. My compensation includes a 48 LPA fixed salary, 7.2 LPA variable, and 6 LPA in RSUs. My total compensation is around 61 LPA. I am considering factors such as career growth (tech/stack learning), brand value (unsure if Sixt is well-known), job security (important as I am married with a single earning), work-life balance, and overall compensation to make my decision.

My team will be working on an Internal enterprise product. I will receive $90K in RSUs, vested 25/25/25/25 over 4 years. I will receive a joining bonus of ₹10L, split across 2 years. I will also receive a performance bonus of 10% of my base salary.

I received an offer for an SDE-2 Backend role. The fixed component is 28 LPA. I was offered ~7L ESOPs over 4 years, vesting 10/20/30/40. I feel a bit lowballed with this offer compared to the 32-40 LPA range in Bangalore for similar SDE-2 backend roles.

My education is B.Tech From Tier-1 College. My previous experience includes an SDE Internship at JLR. Date of Offer: August 2024 Annual Fixed Pay: INR 21,00,000 Variable Pay (Performance Bonus): INR 2,52,000 Joining Bonus: INR 1,50,000 Stock Bonus: None Other Benefits: Reimbursement for flight tickets and local transportation for one-way journey from hometown to office. Accommodation support of INR 30,000 for 30 days. Internet/Wi-fi Reimbursement: INR 1,300 per month. Medical Benefit Reimbursement: Up to INR 30,000 per annum for Domiciliary treatment and INR 5 Lakh per annum for hospitalization expenses (for employee and family).

I received an offer from Warner Bros. The role is Software Engineer 1. My years of experience are 2. The fixed base offer is 15.6 LPA.

This is a contract role with an option to convert to FTE later. The role is for a 'part time' job. I would need to work on just one project at a time. I won't have any support. I won't have oncall responsibility.

Company: Airbnb Title/Level: SDE-2/ G8 Location: Bengaluru Base Salary: 34L + 2L PF Stocks: 100K (35%, 25%,20%,20%) Variable: 15% fixed - 5L Year 1 total compensation: ≈ ₹70 L (₹34 L base + ₹2 L PF + ₹5 L bonus + ₹29 L equity)

My Years of Experience (YOE) are 11+. The role offered is Principal Engineer. The base salary is 54.7 LPA. Retirals are 4.59 L. Bonus is 17% of base, which is 9.29 L. RSUs are 58K$ vested over 4 years. There is a one-time bonus of 5L. The overall CTC for the 1st year is ~84LPA, and 79LPA from the next year onwards.

I have the following background and offer details: Education: Tier-2 Experience: 3.5 Years My current designation is SE at MAANG with a TC of ₹52L. The Atlassian Offer (P40) includes: Base Salary: ₹56,00,000 Retirals (PF): ₹3,26,000 Performance Bonus: ₹7,80,000 (Target: 15% of base) Stock: $80,000 USD vested over 4 years (≈ ₹17,80,000 per year) Signing Bonus: ₹6,50,000

I have been selected for a Director role at Morgan Stanley, and my HR discussion is pending. I am seeking advice on what compensation to ask for, including: Fixed pay, as my initial request for 40 LPA was deemed too high. Total CTC. Variable/Bonus (and if it's a percentage of fixed pay). Joining Bonus. Relocation bonus for shifting from Hyderabad to Bangalore. Whether stocks are part of the compensation package. I have 5 years and 8 months of experience and am currently serving my notice period.

I recently received an offer from Microsoft for an L64 position. My Background Verification (BGV) process started on 20th November and the portal showed it as completed on 26th November. However, I haven’t received any further communication from Microsoft since then. I wanted to check if anyone here has experienced a similar situation. I am asking if it is common to have delays after the BGV is marked complete and if Microsoft ever rejects candidates at the BGV stage.