Technology
Software Engineer
Builds and maintains the programs behind websites, apps and business systems.
Strong demandRough pay: ₹4–40 LPA
A typical week
- Turn a requirement into working code
- Review teammates' code and get yours reviewed
- Find and fix bugs, including ones found in production
- Talk with designers, testers and product managers
- Write short notes so the next person can follow the work
Skills that matter
- One main language such as Java, Python, JavaScript or C#
- Data structures and problem solving
- SQL and how databases behave
- Git and teamwork on shared code
- Basics of cloud hosting and system design
How people get started
- A degree in computer science or IT is the usual route, but projects and a strong portfolio also open doors
- Build two or three real projects and put them on GitHub
- Apply for internships and graduate programmes
- Practise coding questions before technical rounds
- Keep learning one new tool a year
Pay
₹4–40 lakh per year, from entry level to experienced.
Freshers at service companies sit near the low end. Product companies and experienced engineers sit far higher.
A rough, rounded guide only. Check current job postings and official sources before deciding. Last reviewed 29 Oct 2026.
How AI is changing this role
Code assistants speed up routine coding. Teams still need people who understand the problem, review the output and own the result.
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