Developer / QA / Support
₹3.5–12 LPA start
- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically Bachelor of Science (B.Sc).
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- 1 min
What the work involves
Day to day
Building and maintaining software - writing features, fixing defects, testing releases and supporting systems in production. Most work happens inside an existing codebase rather than starting anything new.
Who this suits
Fit
Logical problem-solvers who want the most accessible well-paid graduate career in India. It hires from every branch and most colleges, the skills are learnable without a specific degree, and it remains the single largest employer of Indian graduates in the organised sector.
The honest reality
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The bulk-hiring model that absorbed hundreds of thousands of graduates each year has slowed, and AI coding tools are absorbing exactly the simple, repetitive work that juniors used to learn on - the first rung is genuinely harder to reach than it was five years ago. Service company work is often maintenance on someone else's system with limited learning. Bench periods, night shifts on support and bond agreements are common. The people who do well move quickly from executing tickets to understanding systems; those who do not tend to plateau by thirty.
How you get there
Step by step
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2 years Step 1Finish school
Class 12 with Maths, or a diploma
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3 years Step 2Qualify
Complete B.Sc — pure sciences.
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Step 3Enter the field
Typical first position: Developer / QA / Support.
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Step 4Build and specialise Optional
Move into senior engineering, architecture or product roles, or specialise deeper.
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You are hereDeveloper / QA / Support
Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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What it pays
Guidance, not a promise
| Role or sector | Experience | Range |
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Indicative range imported from the career map. Unverified - confirm and add a source before publishing.
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Not specified | INR 350,000–1,200,000 / Annual |
These are guidance ranges, not guarantees. Pay varies by location, employer, sector, skills and market conditions, and the same role pays very differently across India.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the mass hiring model still working?
It has slowed considerably, and AI tooling is absorbing the simple repetitive work juniors learned on. The first rung is harder than it was.
Does the college I attended matter?
For the first job, yes. After two or three years, demonstrated skill matters far more than where you studied.
What is a bench period?
Time between projects without billable work. It is common in service companies and can stall learning, so ask about it at interview.
How do I avoid plateauing?
Move from executing tickets to understanding systems. People who stay at ticket level tend to stall by their early thirties.