Lead Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹9 Lakhs - ₹35 Lakhs
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Experience wise Lead Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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4
years
(9
salaries)
|  Unlock₹5.4 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
5
years
(102
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| Unlock ₹7 L/yr - ₹29.5 L/yr |
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6
years
(155
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| Unlock ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
7
years
(245
salaries)
| Unlock ₹8.3 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
8
years
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Lead Software Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹9
Lakhs to ₹35
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.7k latest salaries received
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Lead Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Software Engineer Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(1.3k
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IT & Information Security
Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 - 12
years
exp.
(68
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Wurth IT India
Lead Software Engineer
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Commercial Bank Of Dubai
Lead Software Engineer
9 years exp.
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Adactin
Lead Software Engineer
10 years exp.
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Wells Fargo
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12 years exp.
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Expleo Solutions
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9 years exp.
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Deloitte
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8 years exp.
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Virtusa Consulting Services
Lead Software Engineer
8 years exp.
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Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
Lead Software Engineer
12 years exp.
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Virtusa Consulting Services
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7 years exp.
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11 years exp.
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | 14 job openings |
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Lead Software Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Lead Software Engineer
· 4-8 years
CATERPILLAR INDIA PRIVATE LTD
Chennai
Lead Software Engineer
· 8-13 years
JPMorgan Chase
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
· 3-8 years
Hdfc Bank
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
read more- Job security - Poor
Capgemini
Lead Software Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 16 Feb 2025
Likes
One of the best Learning and Development Programme to upskill. Good projects to work on.
- Salary - Good
+3 more
TCS
Lead Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 05 Jan 2025
Likes
I am happy to work here only for job security. Who are coming more experience with good salary Can stay until there carrier. Not recommended for freshers for staying longer time Just learn and go with in 2 years.
read more- Job security - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Promotion Salary hike People management
Persistent Systems
Lead Software Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram
• posted on 18 Jan 2025
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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
Only dislike is low salary hikes.
Accenture
Associate Software Engineer in Mumbai Suburban
• posted on 05 Dec 2024
Likes
It gives good salary and better work life balance
- Salary - Good
+2 more
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It trains you about something else and then gives you role about something else and then when that project goes after several years then you will be on bench and will not get any project
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Lead Software Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
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Pune
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
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| Unlock ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
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Noida
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹11 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
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Lead Software Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
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Software Product Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
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Internet Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
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| Unlock ₹11.8 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr |
Financial Services Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
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| Unlock ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹45.8 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies Lead Software Engineer
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Software Engineer in Chennai?
Salary for a Lead Software Engineer in Chennai ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.7k latest salaries received from various Lead Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Software Engineers?
- Go-Jek Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹56.7 Lakhs per year
- Razorpay Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹49.0 Lakhs per year
- Tekion Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹46.5 Lakhs per year
- Walmart Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹44.7 Lakhs per year
- Franklin Templeton Investments Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹44.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Software Engineer in Chennai?
Average starting Salary for Lead Software Engineer in India is around ₹9.0 Lakhs per year (₹75.0k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Software Engineer in Chennai?
Highest salary that a Lead Software Engineer can earn is ₹82.0 Lakhs per year (₹6.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Software Engineer in Chennai?
- Analytics & KPO - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 53.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹5.3 Lakhs to 337.3 Lakhs per year
- Printing & Publishing - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 35.8 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Software Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 335.3 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 180.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 337.3 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Lead Software Engineer based on 551 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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