Lead Software Developer
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Lead Software Developer Salary in India ranges between ₹7.3 Lakhs to ₹36 Lakhs for 4 years of experience to 12 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 1.3k latest salaries received from Lead Software...
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Work environment is good,good benefits provided,wellbeing leaves and wellbeing benefits are provided,good salary
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Lead Software Developer Salary By Locations
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Pune
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Software Developer
4 -
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
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Mumbai
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Lead Software Developer Salary By Industries
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IT Services & Consulting Lead Software Developer
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Software Product Lead Software Developer
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Internet Lead Software Developer
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Analytics & KPO Lead Software Developer
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| Unlock ₹10.8 L/yr - ₹35.4 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking Lead Software Developer
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Software Developer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Software Developer in India?
Salary for a Lead Software Developer in India ranges between ₹7.3 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.3k latest salaries received from various Lead Software Developers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Software Developers?
- S&P Global Lead Software Developer Salary - ₹34.4 Lakhs per year
- EPAM Systems Lead Software Developer Salary - ₹31.0 Lakhs per year
- Siemens Lead Software Developer Salary - ₹26.6 Lakhs per year
- Ellucian Higher Education Systems Lead Software Developer Salary - ₹25.8 Lakhs per year
- IQVIA Lead Software Developer Salary - ₹25.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Software Developer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Software Developer in India is around ₹7.3 Lakhs per year (₹60.8k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Software Developer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Software Developer in India?
Highest salary that a Lead Software Developer can earn is ₹42.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Software Developer in India?
- Analytics & KPO - ₹5.4 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹6.6 Lakhs to 64.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Clinical Research - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 35.2 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Software Developer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 64.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 80.4 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Software Developer?
These are the top skills of a Lead Software Developer based on 34 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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