Lead Development Engineer
Annual salary range
₹8.8 Lakhs - ₹35.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Development Engineer Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 384
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Lead Development Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(45
salaries)
|  ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
5
years
(57
salaries)
| ₹8.8 L/yr - ₹23.5 L/yr |
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6
years
(52
salaries)
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
7
years
(49
salaries)
| ₹8.9 L/yr - ₹25.6 L/yr |
8
years
(51
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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Lead Development Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹8.8
Lakhs to ₹35.5
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
384 latest salaries received
from Lead Development Engineer.
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Lead Development Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Development Engineer Salary
4 - 13
years
exp.
(317
salaries)
| ₹8.8 L/yr - ₹35.5 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Lead Development Engineer Salary
7 - 13
years
exp.
(10
salaries)
| ₹11.1 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Lead Development Engineers
2d ago
Jio Platforms
Lead Development Engineer
13 years exp.
6d ago
Wipro
Lead Development Engineer
8 years exp.
6d ago
Petro IT
Lead Development Engineer
11 years exp.
1w ago
Kyndryl
Lead Development Engineer
10 years exp.
1w ago
GE
Lead Development Engineer
9 years exp.
1w ago
Standard Chartered
Lead Development Engineer
8 years exp.
2w ago
FIS
Lead Development Engineer
6 years exp.
2w ago
Unisys
Lead Development Engineer
9 years exp.
3w ago
Standard Chartered
Lead Development Engineer
10 years exp.
3w ago
Advance Auto Parts
Lead Development Engineer
9 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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4 -
9
yrs
exp.
(197 salaries)
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₹6.8 L/yr - ₹26.7 L/yr | 12 job openings |
7 -
13
yrs
exp.
(23 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹39.4 L/yr | |
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11 -
14
yrs
exp.
(11 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
8 -
18
yrs
exp.
(11 salaries)
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₹26.5 L/yr - ₹45.6 L/yr | |
7 -
13
yrs
exp.
(10 salaries)
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₹11.1 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr | |
7 -
11
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹22.8 L/yr | |
7 -
11
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | |
6 -
9
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹22.4 L/yr | |
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3 -
8
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr | |
6 -
11
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹17.6 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | |
Lead Development Engineer Jobs in India
Lead Development Engineer
· 2-5 years
FIS Global Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Development Engineer
· 8-12 years
Barco
Noida
Lead Development Engineer
· 5-10 years
FIS
Pune
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Lead Development Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Development Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹9.3 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Pune
Lead Development Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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Chennai
Lead Development Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹8.4 L/yr - ₹31.5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Development Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Development Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹10.6 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Lead Development Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting Lead Development Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Software Product Lead Development Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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Financial Services Lead Development Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹35.5 L/yr |
Banking Lead Development Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹35.5 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO Lead Development Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹12.7 L/yr - ₹35.5 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Development Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Development Engineer in India?
Salary for a Lead Development Engineer in India ranges between ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹35.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 384 latest salaries received from various Lead Development Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Development Engineers?
- Signify Lead Development Engineer Salary - ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
- Standard Chartered Lead Development Engineer Salary - ₹27.3 Lakhs per year
- DBS Bank Lead Development Engineer Salary - ₹24.1 Lakhs per year
- FIS Lead Development Engineer Salary - ₹14.9 Lakhs per year
- Faurecia Lead Development Engineer Salary - ₹14.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Development Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Development Engineer in India is around ₹8.8 Lakhs per year (₹73.3k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Development Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Development Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Lead Development Engineer can earn is ₹45.6 Lakhs per year (₹3.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Development Engineer in India?
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹16.3 Lakhs to 45.6 Lakhs per year
- Banking - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 39.4 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹16.5 Lakhs to 51.5 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 52.9 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Development Engineer in India?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹5.4 Lakhs to 52.9 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 31.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹7.5 Lakhs to 35.5 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 44.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Development Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Lead Development Engineer based on 16 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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