Software engineering salaries

I went through 4 interview rounds for an Android Developer position. The DSA round consisted of 2 medium-level LeetCode-type questions. The Android Domain round covered standard Android questions on topics like lifecycle, optimization, and Android components (e.g., fragments). The Machine Coding round focused on architectural best practices (e.g., MVVM, Hilt, Room, Retrofit, Navigation Graph) and rationale for technology choices. The Hiring Manager round involved resume discussion, culture fit questions, and a High-Level Design (HLD) discussion.

Role: Software Engineer II (Level - 61) Team: Microsoft Defender for Office YOE: 4.3 Base: 33,00,000 INR (Including Employer's PF) Bonus: 3,30,000 INR (avg - 10%, 0-20% range) Stocks: 60k USD over 4 years Joining Bonus: 3 lakhs Retention Bonus: 3 lakhs

I have received an offer from Fluxon for an SSE role at a service-based company. The base salary component is 40 LPA. My total compensation is 40 LPA, as there are no other components. The work model is Remote.

I received an offer for the role of SDE-3. The fixed salary component is 30 LPA. I will receive a Joining Bonus of 1 LPA. There is no variable bonus or stock component. My total compensation for the 1st year is 31 LPA.

I have been offered an AI-focused role on the latest tech (agents, AI systems). This is a hybrid role requiring relocation to a different city. The offer has higher pay and rapid learning potential. I was informed there are no extra perks besides salary. The company is an Indian Startup with 10 employees.

Offer for SDE2 FTE at PAYPAL. Base salary: 23 LPA Fixed. Additional components: 10% variable and 15k RSUs vested over 3 years. Total compensation (estimated): 29.45 LPA. Candidate has 2 years of experience.

I received an offer from Walmart for an SWE3 position in Bengaluru. Here are the details: Base Salary: ₹20 Lakhs Per Annum Fixed component (including PF): ₹20.96 Lakhs Per Annum Variable Bonus: 20% of base (₹4 Lakhs Per Annum target) Stock: ₹5 Lakhs total over 3 years (approx. ₹1.67 Lakhs Per Annum) Joining Bonus: ₹3 Lakhs Target Total Compensation (Year 1): ₹29.6 Lakhs Per Annum (including sign-on bonus) Target Total Compensation (Year 2/3): ₹26.6 Lakhs Per Annum

I recently joined Tesco (1 month back) with the following offer: Fixed: 46 LPA Joining Bonus: 5 LPA

Base Salary: 53 LPA Bonus: 4 LPA Stock: 3500 units for 4 years (IPO next week, issue price $15-17). HR suggests a multi-fold increase. First Year Total Compensation: 72 LPA (assuming $20/share). I feel the work would be better at Netskope.

I am a 2025 Pass-out and received an offer for a Backend Developer role from a Fintech Startup. My Total CTC is ₹30 LPA, with a fixed salary of ₹15 LPA. The offer includes ESOPs valued at approximately $17K USD (₹15 L), vesting over 4 years (25% after 1 year, then monthly vesting). The startup is in the Fintech sector, with Series A funding expected in 2025. Perks include a strong work culture, team ownership, monthly outings, and startup growth exposure.

I have been selected for an Associate role at JPMC. I have 4.2 years of experience. I am currently in the salary negotiation phase. My current CTC is ₹14 LPA. I am seeking advice on how much to quote and realistically expect.

I recently received an offer from Slice for an SDE 1 role. My years of experience are 1 YOE. The location for this role is Bangalore. The base salary component is 25 LPA. The stock bonus is 6 LPA. My total compensation for this offer is 31 LPA. This role is work from office.

Base Salary: 46 Lakhs Per Annum Performance Bonus: 7.5 Lakhs Per Annum Joining Bonus: 6 Lakhs (Year 1) Stocks: $58K (~13 Lakhs Year 1) Total Compensation Year 1: ~72 Lakhs Per Annum

My role is Senior Software Engineer located in Bangalore. My base salary is 53 LPA. My total first-year compensation is 72 LPA. This includes a 4 LPA bonus. I am offered 3300 stock units vesting over 4 years, and the company is going for IPO next week (the stated first-year comp assumes a $20 per share value).

I completed an Online Assessment which involved writing a Python program to make a GET request to an API, recursively sort internal dictionaries, remove duplicates, and filter out null or empty values, along with debugging a piece of code. I participated in a Technical Interview (Low-Level Design + Resume Discussion) where my resume and previous backend projects were discussed. I also designed a system to support CPU scheduling algorithms such as FCFS, Round Robin, and Priority Scheduling, with emphasis on clean class design, abstraction, extensibility, queues, and strategy pattern. I went through a Behavioral / Culture-Fit Round where I answered questions about designing an ideal programming language, choosing a topic for an unprepared talk, and discussing motivation, learning approach, and communication style. I had an HR / Offer Discussion to finalize compensation, discuss the hybrid work model, and establish a joining timeline. I received an offer with a Base Salary of ₹24,00,000, Equity / ESOPs of ₹17,00,000, and a Total Compensation of approximately ₹41,00,000. The work model is Hybrid, with the office located in Bangalore.

I received an offer from INDMONEY. My experience is 2.3 years. The base salary component is 29.7 LPA. The annual bonus is 4.7 LPA, split quarterly. The total compensation package is 34.4 LPA. My joining date is 19th October 2025.

My YOE is 3+ years in frontend development. I graduated from a Tier 2 college. The fixed component offered is 27 LPA. ESOPs offered are 16 LPA with a 4-year vesting period. The first-year CTC offered is 31 LPA. I rejected the offer because I am looking for a higher fixed component.

I recently received an offer from IndMoney. The role offered is Backend Engineer. My years of experience are 2. The offer includes a base salary of 22.5 LPA and a total compensation (CTC) of 25 LPA. The compensation includes 2.5 LPA variable. The company has a 5-day work from office policy.

I am offered the role of Senior Software Developer. My base salary is 21 LPA fixed. My total compensation includes a 2 LPA joining bonus. I am required to work from office for 10 days each month.

This is a PPO Offer for an Infrastructure Team after a 12-week internship. Base Salary: 25.80 Lakhs INR. Bonus: 10% of Base (approximately 2.58 Lakhs/year). Stocks: 100k USD Microsoft RSUs, equally distributed over 4 years (annual vesting in the first year followed by quarterly vesting). Joining Bonus: 3 Lakhs INR. The first year's total compensation for this offer is 53.3 Lakhs INR. Internship experience included a 5-star hotel stay for the entire 12 weeks, free food/coffee in the office, free commute, a great work culture, and flexible work hours. Remarks: LinkedIn provided a significant pay hike this year, and this offer is noted as 20-30% higher than typical FAANG PPOs.

I received an offer for an MTS role (Industrial Cloud) from Salesforce. Base offer: ₹30 LPA Stocks: ~₹11.45 LPA Bonus: ₹3 LPA Total compensation: ~₹45 LPA Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore I have 3.2 years of total experience. I want to move out of Amazon mainly due to poor work-life balance and pip culture, and because I'm not getting enough time or opportunities to prepare for future interviews. My long-term goal is to optimize for good work-life balance and, ideally, remote opportunities.

I have received an offer from Amazon in Bangalore. Fixed: ₹40,00,000 Sign-on bonus: ₹17,00,000 (1st year) + ₹13,00,000 (2nd year) Stocks: 180 units (value not provided for total compensation calculation) Relocation bonus: ₹1,50,000 My total compensation is calculated based on fixed pay, first-year sign-on bonus, and relocation bonus.

Role: SDE 2 Fixed: 33 LPA Joining Bonus: 2 LPA Perf Bonus: 4 LPA ESOPs: 43 LPA (vested over 4 years – 25%, 25%, 25%, 25%) 1st Year TC: 33 + 2 + 4 + 11 ≈ 50 LPA

I have a B.Tech in CSE. My prior experience includes working as a Software Developer in a product-based startup and a top MNC. The offer includes a relocation/signing bonus of 0. Stock bonus: 4,00,000 (1 year). Annual Bonus: 1,50,000. Benefits: Internet reimbursement + Medical insurance.

I received an offer from PhonePe in Bengaluru. My years of experience are 2.5. The base offer is 26 LPA. The total compensation is 33 LPA. The offer includes a 2L joining bonus and 20L ESOPs (vesting 5L each year). I shared my resume with an employee for a referral. I've heard the work culture there is much better, although the downside is that it's a five-day-a-week in-office. Benefits include standard PhonePe benefits.