Software engineering salaries

Role: Sr. SW Engineer Fixed: 29 LPA Bonus: Up to 3.2 LPA RSU: ~$5000 (approx. 4.2L INR), vested over 3 years equally

The internship stipend The base salary and total CTC after PPO for Software Engineer 1

* Solve one Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) problem based on greedy approach and sorting: [Codeforces Problem 1475D – Cleaning the Phone](https://codeforces.com/problemset/problem/1475/d) * Implement a functional search bar in ReactJS that fetches results from an API. * Integrate a 200ms debounce logic to optimize API calls. * Explain relevant concepts such as debouncing, component lifecycle, and performance optimization.

Seeking a FAANG mentor to guide from ground zero to FAANG-level interviews within 3-4 months. Details: * Experience: 2.8 years as an SDE (mainly data-fixes & small utilities). * Tech Stack: Ruby, C++, SQL. * Current Salary: ₹67,000/month (in-hand). * Goal Salary: ≥₹200,000/month (in-hand) by November this year. * Mentor Responsibilities: Prioritize topics, deliver personalized study plans, provide feedback on coding/system-design sessions, conduct mock interviews (DSA + System Design + Behavioral). * Accountability: Regular check-ins to keep me on track. * Compensation: One month’s in-hand salary as a token of appreciation for your time and guidance. If in-hand is ₹1.5 L, I’ll transfer ₹1.5 L; if ₹2 L or ₹3 L, I’ll pay that amount.

BlackRock Associate position. Current compensation includes a base salary of ₹16.5 LPA and an annual variable bonus of ₹1.5 LPA. Seeking insights on expected base salary, performance bonus, and stock/equity components.

Yearly Bonus: 7 LPA Relocation bonus: 1.5 LPA TC: 41.5 LPA (38 LPA effective)

* Software Deeloper role at Qualcomm * Location: Banglore * Current CTC - 9.25 LPA (Fixed)

Amazon SDE 2 role with a base salary of 42L, signing bonus of 18L and 15L in the first year, 260 RSU over 4 years, relocation bonus of 1.5L and standard Amazon India Benefits. The interview process involved coding rounds, system design, and behavioral questions. The candidate used LeetCode for preparation and focused on data structures and algorithms. The candidate designed a data structure to optimize storage for array of Booleans, solved the top-k frequent elements problem, and designed a parking lot using BFS. The candidate also practiced with ChatGPT and followed Jordan Has No Life’s YouTube Systems Design 2.0 playlist.

* Fixed: 36.5 LPA * PF: 1.5 LPA * JB: 4 LPA * Total (Fixed+PF+JB): 42 LPA first year, 38 LPA second year (excluding variable pay and hike)

I got SDE - 1 Offer from Amazon. This is a contractual role. Currently I am working in Top Semiconductor company but in support role with compensation of 12 Base and 19 CTC.

* Role: SDE * Years of Experience: 0 * Base Salary: INR 2641800 * Sign-on Bonus: INR 647000 (1st year) + 518000 (2nd year), paid monthly * RSU: INR 1556000 (5% + 15% + 40% + 40%) (for 4 years, paid at the end of every year) * Relocation Bonus: INR 150000 * Location: Bengaluru

* **Role**: Software Engineer * **Work Mode**: Hybrid – 3 days/week in office (Bangalore) * **Fixed**: ₹58–61L * **Variable**: ₹6–8L * **ESOPs**: ~$5K (1st year vesting) * **First Year TC**: ~₹70–72L

Company: ServiceNow Title/Level: Software Engineer Location: Hyderabad Base Salary: 27 LPA Annual Bonus: 2.7 LPA PF: 1.3LPA Stock bonus: $30k USD (vested 25% annually) Total Compensation per year: 37.8L Benefits: Standard Benefits

Building ML models for warehousing/transport optimization (e.g., predictive analytics, route optimization).

Google team match L4 - Brush up on C, C++, linux or kernel development, distributed systems, operating systems, virtualisation, etc...

* Company: Slice * Role: SDE-1 * Years of Experience: 1 * Location: Bangalore, India * Salary: INR 30,00,000

Throwback to My Amazon SDE-1 Interview Journey 🚀 Hey everyone! I’m incredibly grateful for all the support and knowledge I’ve gained from this community over time. This post is a small way of giving back — especially for those currently in the pipeline or preparing for the SDE-1 role at Amazon. I’ll be sharing my complete interview experience — from start to finish. ### Profile Snapshot * Experience: 1.5 years * Previous Company: Mobility-based well-known startup * Position Offered: SDE-1 * Total Duration: ~4 months * Rounds: All were eliminatory ### 1. Online Assessment (OA) I don’t remember the exact questions, but both required either a dynamic programming or mathematical approach. I solved them analytically using math. Note: It took almost 30 days post-assessment to receive the next update. ### 2. Technical Round 1 #### Q1. Binary Tree Validation Given a list of TreeNode objects (`val`, `left`, `right`), determine whether they form a valid binary tree. Example: `[TN(1, 2, 3), TN(2, None, None), TN(3, None, None)] → True 🔹 It seems simple, but it’s a very elegant question. 🔹 I started from scratch — defining classes, clean variable names, modular functions, and explained everything as I went. #### Q2. Drone Delivery Route Problem described an array representing drone positions. I was asked to model an efficient delivery tracking logic. 🔹 Solved it within 8 minutes. 🔹 Explained my full thought process clearly — intuition first, code next. 🔹 By this point, the interviewers seemed very satisfied. ### Leadership Principles (LP): * A time when you went through fast-paced learning. * How would you approach learning a new language/framework used in the company? ### 3. Technical + LP + Design Round #### Leadership Principles: 1. A time when you did more than what was required, anticipating customer needs. 2. The most technically challenging task you’ve worked on. #### System Design: Design a flexible music playlist system — create and manage playlists, handle song playback, etc. I began by discussing everything I was thinking out loud and explaining each step of implementation. However, I sensed that the interviewer wasn’t very engaged. Still, I stayed calm and continued articulating my thoughts clearly. Feedback: > "Try to align better with the interviewer’s expectations, but DSA, design thinking, and code quality were strong." ### 4. Bar Raiser Round The interviewer had 8+ years of experience. 🔹 Started with mutual introductions. 🔹 Asked about my past projects — I discussed two in depth. 🔹 Questions on architecture, tech stack choices, and alternative tools. Eventually, he compared my stack with unfamiliar ones. I was honest and said: > "I’ve explored limited tools so far due to time constraints, but what I used worked well for my project needs with zero production issues. I’m always open to learning more." My responses were clear, confident, and honest, especially around topics I truly understood — and I didn’t bluff where I wasn’t 100% confident. --- ### Final Outcome 🎉 After 7 days, the recruiter called: > *"You got very good response from HM and also other candidates were in the list, so we are going with you first, please let us know . We’d like to move forward with your offer." Of course, I said YES! --- ### A Few Notes for Aspirants: * Be patient — the process takes time (it was 4 months for me). * Follow up — If there’s delay, don’t hesitate to reply to the interview invite email or recruiter contact. * Clarity over fluff — Speak only what you’re sure of. Depth matters more than breadth. * Prep leadership principles as much as DSA and LLD/System Design. * Interviewer’s engagement might vary — keep your calm and keep delivering quality. Happy to answer if you’re preparing for Amazon or similar interviews. Feel free to DM or drop questions in the comments 🙌

Adobe is offering a base salary of 26 Lakhs Per Annum. They are also offering PF of 1.5 Lakhs Per Annum, Joining Bonus of 3 Lakhs Per Annum, Retention of 3 Lakhs Per Annum, Variable of 2.6 Lakhs Per Annum, and RSU of 67500 USD 4 years.

Base Salary: 45 Lakhs Per Annum Bonus: 18.5 Lakhs Per Annum Stocks: 225 Units Total Year 1 Compensation: ~65.3 LPA

GoDaddy SDE 2 Offer: - Base Salary: 26L - Bonus: 10% (2.6L) - Stocks: $10k/year (8.68L)

* Title: SDE Intern * Duration: July 2025 - December 2025 * Location: Hyderabad, India * Stipend: ₹ 1,10,000 per month * Relocation Bonus: $400 per month, with the full amount for 6 months received 20 days prior to my joining date * Benefits: Meal coupons worth ₹1100 per month, Round-trip flight tickets (including one accompanying family member)

* Role: SDE-2 * Company: Uber * Years of Experience: 2 * Base Salary: 45 LPA * Annual Bonus: 7 LPA * Stock Options: 52K USD over 4 years (vested monthly) * Total First Year Compensation: 65 LPA

Queues are 🔑 in many real-world and algorithmic scenarios. Here’s why I’m obsessed with them: In the vast landscape of data structures, Queue stands out not for its complexity, but for its elegant simplicity and immense practical utility. Whether you’re implementing algorithms, handling real-time systems, or optimizing workflows — queues are almost always involved. At its heart, a queue follows the FIFO principle (First In, First Out) — meaning the first element added to the queue will be the first one to be removed. This linear ordering mechanism is surprisingly powerful and forms the backbone of many real-world systems and classical computer science problems. Queues mimic many real-life processes: 🛍️ People lining up at a billing counter 🖨️ Print job queue in a printer spool 📞 Call center waitlists 🎮 Multiplayer game matchmaking systems 🧾 OS-level CPU scheduling In each case, entities are processed in the exact order they arrive, ensuring fairness and predictability. Queues can be internally implemented in multiple ways: ### 1. Array-Based Queue Simple to implement. Has a fixed size, so suffers from the “false overflow” problem (where space is unused at the front but not reused). Performance is efficient for Enqueue/Dequeue if done carefully. ### 2. Linked List-Based Queue Uses dynamic memory allocation. No fixed size limitation. Each node points to the next; enqueue at tail, dequeue from head. Efficient for dynamic workloads. ### 3. Circular Queue Solves the overflow issue of array queues. Uses modular arithmetic to wrap around. Useful in buffer management (e.g., circular buffers in audio processing or streaming). Types of Queues ### 🔸 1. Simple Queue Basic FIFO behavior. Supports Enqueue and Dequeue operations at opposite ends. ### 🔸 2. Circular Queue The last position is connected to the first. Optimizes space by reusing emptied spaces. Common in buffering and streaming systems. ### 🔸 3. Priority Queue Elements are served based on priority, not just arrival time. Implemented typically using heaps. Used in: Dijkstra’s Algorithm A* Search CPU scheduling (e.g., Shortest Job First) ### 🔸 4. Deque (Double-Ended Queue) Supports insertion and deletion from both ends. Can work as both stack and queue. Extremely flexible. Widely used in sliding window problems and LRU cache implementations. ### 🔸 5. Monotonic Queue Special form of queue that maintains elements in monotonic order. Used in problems like: Sliding Window Maximum Min/Max Queue Internal Operations (Behind the Scenes) ✅ Enqueue: Space check → Is there room to add? Place the element at the rear. Move rear pointer accordingly. ✅ Dequeue: Empty check → Is the queue non-empty? Remove element from front. Move front pointer forward. These pointers (front/rear) are either indices (in arrays) or references (in linked lists). Proper pointer management is crucial to avoid errors like underflow (dequeue from empty) or overflow (enqueue into full fixed-size queue). Time Complexity Summary Operation | Time Complexity ------- | -------- Enqueue | O(1) Dequeue | O(1) Peek/Front | O(1) Search | O(n) Classical Problems Using Queues* Breadth-First Search (BFS) Shortest Path in Unweighted Graph Sliding Window Maximum First Non-Repeating Character in Stream LRU Cache Task Scheduling Interview-Level Questions on Queues Implement a queue using stacks (🧠 tests understanding of both structures). Reverse a queue using recursion (📐 conceptual depth). Design a circular queue (⚙️ focus on pointer wrapping). Max sliding window (📊 tests deque mastery). Rotten oranges / Flood fill / Maze problems (📍 BFS + queue).

Annual Salary: ₹16 LPA Employer PF Contribution: ₹96K Gratuity: ₹38.4K Bonus: 10-25% (Minimum ₹1.6 Lakh) Total Compensation: ₹18.94 LPA RSU: $18,000 (Vesting over 3 years in a 20:20:60 ratio)