Lead Software Developer
Annual salary range
₹7 Lakhs - ₹33 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Software Developer Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 53
latest salaries
• updated:
22 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Lead Software Developer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(5
salaries)
|  ₹5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
5
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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6
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
7
years
(8
salaries)
| ₹9.2 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
8
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Lead Software Developer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹7
Lakhs to ₹33
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
53 latest salaries received
from Lead Software Developer.
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Lead Software Developer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Software Developer Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(38
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Lead Software Developer Salary
7
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹12.3 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr |
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Synechron
Lead Software Developer
5 years exp.
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Globant
Lead Software Developer
10 years exp.
2d ago
Pixis
Lead Software Developer
4 years exp.
2d ago
Encora
Lead Software Developer
10 years exp.
3d ago
Huron
Lead Software Developer
4 years exp.
3d ago
Synechron
Lead Software Developer
8 years exp.
3d ago
Athenahealth Technology
Lead Software Developer
8 years exp.
4d ago
RoundGlass
Lead Software Developer
10 years exp.
1w ago
Seaker
Lead Software Developer
6 years exp.
1w ago
KnoDTec Solutions
Lead Software Developer
6 years exp.
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6 yrs
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr | |
10 yrs
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₹20.7 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr | |
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11 yrs
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₹11.7 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
21 yrs
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₹19.4 L/yr - ₹24.8 L/yr | |
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7 yrs
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr | |
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10 yrs
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₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
13 yrs
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₹28.8 L/yr - ₹36.8 L/yr | |
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4 yrs
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr | |
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6 yrs
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Chennai
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₹9.9 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr | |
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13 yrs
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Chennai
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₹8.6 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr | |
Lead Software Developer Jobs in Chennai
Lead Software Developer
· 3-7 years
Siemens Healthcare
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Developer
· 2-5 years
S&P Global Inc.
Noida
Lead Software Developer
· 8-13 years
Siemens Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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S&P Global
Lead Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 01 Feb 2025
Likes
Work environment is good,good benefits provided,wellbeing leaves and wellbeing benefits are provided,good salary
read more- Salary - Good
+4 more
Dislikes
Generally S&P keep selling its department which it feels like that are not giving much profits and then they sold out to amy company who is giving good amount only and that company keep fires the people,I front of me 65% employee has been fired,so no jib security in that
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IQVIA
Senior Software Developer
• posted on 12 Jun 2024
Likes
IQVIA offers a very good work life balance. Other than that, the culture depends on the project and its team. Overall nice experience.
read more- Salary - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
The appraisal cycle. Its the manager who would send the mail with revision letter and the variable pay. It could have been a more structured way where the organisation have a specific model that manages with the salary revision cycle
read morePersistent Systems
Lead Software Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram
• posted on 18 Jan 2025
Likes
We will get the lot of different technologies to work on and also a lot of learning opportunities will be there free of cost. Management is also very good. There is no lay off if you are confident in work and make interest in job.
read more- Salary - Good
+6 more
Dislikes
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Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 20 Mar 2018
- Job security - Good
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Lead Software Developer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Developer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr |
Pune
Lead Software Developer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Software Developer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Software Developer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹8.3 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
Mumbai
Lead Software Developer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹37.6 L/yr |
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Lead Software Developer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Lead Software Developer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹34.8 L/yr |
Software Product
Lead Software Developer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Internet
Lead Software Developer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Lead Software Developer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹10.2 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Lead Software Developer
5 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹10.8 L/yr - ₹35.2 L/yr |
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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 ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 53 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 - ₹32.7 Lakhs per year
- EPAM Systems Lead Software Developer Salary - ₹31.0 Lakhs per year
- Siemens Lead Software Developer Salary - ₹26.6 Lakhs per year
- IQVIA Lead Software Developer Salary - ₹25.9 Lakhs per year
- Ellucian Higher Education Systems Lead Software Developer Salary - ₹25.8 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 ₹7.0 Lakhs per year (₹58.3k 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?
- Industrial Machinery - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 24.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 23.0 Lakhs per year
- Telecom - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹6.6 Lakhs to 31.4 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹3.6 Lakhs to 29.0 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 40 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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