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Confluent compensation in India (2026)
| Role | Experience | Base | Joining bonus | Performance bonus | Stocks | Total year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer II (L4) | 5-8 yrs | ₹68L – ₹74L | ₹0 | ₹7L – ₹7.5L | ₹34L – ₹39.5L | ₹1.05Cr – ₹1.2Cr |
| Senior Software Engineer I (L3) | 2-5 yrs | ₹41L – ₹58L | ₹0 | ₹4L – ₹6L | ₹21L – ₹27L | ₹67L – ₹80L |
| Software Engineer (L2) | 0-2 yrs | ₹32.5L – ₹36L | ₹0 | ₹0 – ₹2L | ₹12L – ₹21L | ₹45L – ₹56L |
| Staff Software Engineer I (L5a) | 8+ yrs | ₹70L – ₹86L | — | ₹7L – ₹8.5L | ₹34L – ₹54L | ₹1.1Cr – ₹1.5Cr |
Stock vesting: 25%/yr over 4 yrs (2.08%/mo yrs 2-4) or 33%/yr over 3 yrs
Benefits and reimbursements: Meal allowance (~300/day), internet/phone (~2100/mo each), WFH setup (~42000 one-time)
Compensation figures are curated by FAANGPlus from offers and verified reports. Data last updated: 2026-10-13.