Tech Jobs in Chennai, India

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Chennai’s booming IT ecosystem has attracted over 2612 tech openings, fueled by world‑class infrastructure such as Tolkappia IT Park, Velachery, and Padi. The city’s strategic location on the eastern coast, robust rail and metro connectivity, and a growing talent pool from local universities (Anna University, IIT Madras) make it a preferred destination for both global tech giants and agile startups.

Key industry segments include software services, fintech, e‑commerce, and automotive software. Major employers—Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Cognizant, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, HCL, Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon—operate large delivery centers. Startups such as Freshworks, Razorpay, InMobi, OYO, and Lenskart are expanding rapidly, offering roles in AI, cloud, and product management.

Living costs in Chennai are moderate: average monthly rent for a 1 BHK in city‑center areas like Nungambakkam or T Nagar ranges from INR 15,000 to 25,000, while outskirts such as Adyar or Velachery offer 8,000–12,000. Combined with utilities and food, a mid‑level engineer’s cost of living averages INR 45,000–60,000 per month. Transparent salary data allows candidates to compare offers against these living expenses and negotiate confidently.

Developer

Company: Wipro

Location: Pune, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

This role involves designing, testing, and maintaining software programs for client deployment, ensuring they meet quality assurance parameters. Key responsibilities include understanding requirements, developing software solutions, performing coding, and ensuring optimal software development. The role also involves status reporting, customer focus, and continuous education. The job emphasizes on-time delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction, with a focus on error-free software and timely MIS & reporting.

DevOps Lead

Company: Wipro

Location: Pune, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

This role involves leading a DevOps team to improve coordination among operations, development, and testing functions by automating and streamlining integration and deployment processes. The individual will drive technical solution support for continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) of technology in applications, designing the overall DevOps architecture/framework for project/module delivery. They will decide on DevOps tools and platforms, create a tool deployment model for validation, testing, and monitoring, and manage IT infrastructure as per software code requirements. The role also includes managing the DevOps pipeline, ensuring seamless software release with operating systems and production infrastructure, providing customer support for DevOps tools, troubleshooting issues, and conducting root cause analysis. Additionally, the role involves resourcing, forecasting talent requirements, hiring and training team members, setting goals, conducting performance reviews, and promoting employee satisfaction and engagement.

IT Service Operations Specialist

Company: UKG

Location: Noida, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

DevOps Engineer

Company: Wipro

Location: Hyderabad, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

DGM_ Strategy & Transformation

Company: Schneider Electric

Location: Gurgaon, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

The role involves supporting strategic initiatives for the National Sales team, identifying growth opportunities, analyzing data for sales programs, and providing market intelligence. Key responsibilities include leading growth & transformation projects, managing data analytics & reporting, and executing key programs/initiatives across a large sales team. The ideal candidate should have a B.Tech + MBA, 4-7 years of experience, and strong skills in structured thinking, communication, problem-solving, data analysis, and program management.

Oracle Apps Technical Consultant

Company: Wipro

Location: Bangalore, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

This role involves configuring and maintaining software for a Wipro client, providing assistance in application configuration based on client requirements, planning and executing tasks within deadlines, and supporting system analysis, design, development, and testing activities. The role also includes maintaining a configuration archive, ensuring 100% compliance to configuration standards, and resolving configuration issues. Stakeholder interaction is crucial, with regular reporting to internal leads and coordination with software developers. The role requires expert technical knowledge, process excellence, and client-centricity. Performance is measured by continuous integration, deployment, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Subject matter expert

Company: Wipro

Location: Alīpur, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Techno Functional Consultant

Company: Wipro

Location: Hyderabad, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Account Manager II

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific

Location: Hyderabad, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Techno Functional Consultant

Company: Wipro

Location: Bangalore, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

This role involves bridging the gap between technology and business, providing solutions for client projects from requirements to deployment. It requires techno-functional expertise, including system customization, coding, testing, and implementation. The role also involves stakeholder interaction, skill upgradation, and delivering high-quality customer projects. The ideal candidate should possess strong functional and technical knowledge, systems thinking, and innovation skills.

Test Engineer

Company: Wipro

Location: Hyderabad, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

This role involves preparing test cases and performing product testing to ensure 100% quality assurance. Key responsibilities include understanding test requirements, authoring test planning, implementing Wipro's testing methods, automating test life cycle processes, and ensuring error-free testing solutions. The role also involves working with the development team, setting testing criteria, and providing feedback on usability and serviceability. On-time deliveries, accurate effort updates, and good customer interaction are also expected.

Senior Operations Processor

Company: Wells Fargo

Location: Hyderabad, India

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of tech jobs are available in Chennai, India?
Software Engineer (frontend, backend, full stack), Data Scientist/Analyst, Cloud Engineer/Architect, DevOps Engineer, Product Manager, Quality Assurance, Cybersecurity Specialist, UI/UX Designer, Business Analyst, Mobile Developer, AI/ML Engineer, Automation Tester, IT Support Specialist, System Administrator.
How do remote and on‑site work trends look for Chennai tech jobs?
Most large IT services firms in Chennai still favor on‑site delivery centers, but hybrid models are common. Startups increasingly offer fully remote or flexible arrangements. Candidates can target remote roles by searching for 'remote' or 'work from anywhere' in job listings and highlighting relevant experience in distributed teams.
Who are the major employers in Chennai’s tech scene?
Infosys (Velachery, Gopalapuram), Wipro (Velachery), TCS (Ariyalur, Chennai), Cognizant (Tolkappia), Capgemini (Velachery), Tech Mahindra (Velachery), HCL (Velachery), Dell Technologies, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, Freshworks (Velachery), Razorpay (Velachery), InMobi (

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