Infosys hires premium talent through two special job profiles:
| Role | Full Form | Level | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP | Specialist Programmer | High-skill role | For exceptional coding & problem-solving talents |
| DSE | Digital Specialist Engineer | Mid-to-high technical role | For candidates strong in modern technologies |
Both roles are part of the Infosys “Power Programmer / Specialist Hiring” track, which focuses on strong programmers.
| Role | Salary (INR per year) |
|---|---|
| DSE | ₹9–11 LPA |
| SP | ₹16–20+ LPA |
SP gets the highest package among Infosys roles for freshers.
| Category | Skills |
|---|---|
| Programming | C, C++, Java, Python |
| DSA | Linked list, trees, DP, recursion, graphs |
| CS Fundamentals | OOPs, DBMS, OS, CN |
| Technologies | DSE: Cloud, Web Dev, DevOps, Full-Stack SP: Algorithms, Design, System programming, Competitive coding |
| Soft Skills | Communication & project explanation |
Usually contains 3 – 4 coding questions (Medium to Hard level).
DSE questions are moderately tough, SP questions are high difficulty (Competitive Programming level).
A single interview covering:
DSE
SP
To hire highly talented programmers who can work on:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| DSE | Application development, DevOps, microservices, web + cloud projects |
| SP | Writing optimized code, advanced algorithmic solutions, performance improvement, designing core modules |
Both roles get challenging projects and faster growth than general development roles.
| Role | Growth Path |
|---|---|
| DSE | Senior DSE → Technology Analyst → Senior System Engineer → Architect |
| SP | Specialist Programmer → Technology Lead → Principal Engineer → Distinguished Engineer |
SP growth is fastest due to high skill requirements.