City
Kolkata
How the city's hiring splits by seniority
Kolkata features a distinct hiring distribution with a high proportion of fresher openings, a strong senior layer, and a smaller share of mid-level roles.
Share of postings by band. Bars compare this city against other cities. Values approximate.
Which engineering roles the city hires as freshers
Kolkata concentrates its entry-level opportunities in enterprise platforms and basic software development, with specialized engineering profiles remaining limited.
Share of postingsOther citiesLeading profile
- Enterprise Platforms+15
- Backend Development±0
- Fullstack Development±0
- AI & LLM Applications±0
- Data Engineering+1
- Data Analytics & BI−2
- QA & Testing−1
- Systems & Embedded Engineering−3
- DevOps & Platform Engineering−4
- Frontend Development±0
- Domain-Specific Development−1
- Generalist Software Engineer−3
- Mobile Development±0
- Security Engineering±0
- Data Science & ML±0
Sorted by share of postings · gap = share − other cities, in points
The industries the city hires for
Kolkata records limited industry-specific software hiring, with available openings concentrated primarily in general IT services and enterprise business support.
| Industry | Share |
|---|---|
| AI & ML Platforms | 28.0% |
| Cloud Infrastructure | 20.0% |
| Fintech | 12.0% |
| SaaS | 12.0% |
| Banking & Financial Services | 8.0% |
| Cybersecurity | 4.0% |
| Data & Analytics Platforms | 4.0% |
| Hardware & Semiconductors | 4.0% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing Tech | 4.0% |
| Logistics & Supply Chain | 4.0% |
| Automotive & Mobility | 0.0% |
| CleanTech & Climate Tech | 0.0% |
| E-commerce & Retail | 0.0% |
| EdTech | 0.0% |
| Enterprise & ERP Software | 0.0% |
| Gaming & Entertainment | 0.0% |
| HealthTech & Healthcare | 0.0% |
| HR Tech | 0.0% |
| Media & Publishing | 0.0% |
| Real Estate & PropTech | 0.0% |
| Sales & Marketing Tech | 0.0% |
| Travel & Hospitality Tech | 0.0% |
What kinds of employers hire here
Kolkata is primarily driven by IT Services & BPO and Staffing & Placement Channels, with limited direct hiring from Unicorns & Indian Product or MAANG and Tier-1 Global Tech.
This cityOther citiestop employers by openings in the last 2 weeks
- IT Services & BPO2 employers hiring
- TCS (Tata Group)
- Capgemini
- Staffing & Bodyshops0 employers hiring
No listed employer hiring in the last 2 weeks.
- MNCs & GCCs0 employers hiring
No listed employer hiring in the last 2 weeks.
- Established SMEs0 employers hiring
No listed employer hiring in the last 2 weeks.
- Lala Companies1 employer hiring
- Kairossys
- Funded Startups0 employers hiring
No listed employer hiring in the last 2 weeks.
- Unicorns & Indian Product0 employers hiring
No listed employer hiring in the last 2 weeks.
- MAANG & Tier-1 Tech0 employers hiring
No listed employer hiring in the last 2 weeks.