Salary Guide · India 2026
Slice is a Bengaluru neo-bank that issued credit cards to young professionals and merged with North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB) in 2024 to become a licensed bank. Transitioning from fintech to regulated bank. Salary ranges below are sourced primarily from AmbitionBox, with Glassdoor as a secondary cross-check, and reflect total CTC (base + variable + equity) at the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers in India.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹46L – ₹72Ltotal CTC
Working at Slice
~1,000 employees post-merger. Bengaluru HQ. Raised $220M+. Now a licensed Small Finance Bank via NESFB merger.
What the interview actually tests
ESOP position improving with NESFB merger (licensing gives stability). Interview: Go + payments + credit decisioning. Post-merger culture adapting to banking regulatory requirements.
Role
What Software Engineers actually earn at Slice in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹18L – ₹28L | ESOP₹1.5L – ₹4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹28L – ₹44L | ESOP₹3L – ₹7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹46L – ₹72L | ESOP₹7L – ₹16L/yr |
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