Lead Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹10.6 Lakhs - ₹37.1 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
4 Dec 2024
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Experience wise Lead Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹13 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
5
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹14.4 L/yr |
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6
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
7
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
8
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Lead Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹10.6
Lakhs to ₹37.1
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
41 latest salaries received
from Lead Software Engineer.
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Lead Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Software Engineer Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(35
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹37.1 L/yr |
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| |
Project & Program Management
Lead Software Engineer Salary
9 - 12
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr |
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Wurth IT India
Lead Software Engineer
6 years exp.
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Commercial Bank Of Dubai
Lead Software Engineer
9 years exp.
1d ago
Adactin
Lead Software Engineer
10 years exp.
1d ago
Wells Fargo
Lead Software Engineer
12 years exp.
1d ago
Expleo Solutions
Lead Software Engineer
9 years exp.
1d ago
Deloitte
Lead Software Engineer
8 years exp.
1d ago
Virtusa Consulting Services
Lead Software Engineer
8 years exp.
1d ago
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
Lead Software Engineer
12 years exp.
1d ago
Virtusa Consulting Services
Lead Software Engineer
7 years exp.
1d ago
Virtusa Consulting Services
Lead Software Engineer
11 years exp.
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13
yrs
exp.
(42 salaries)
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr | |
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8
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr | |
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9 -
13
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹10 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr | |
4 -
5
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹12.3 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr | |
11 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr | |
Lead Software Engineer Jobs in India
Lead Software Engineer
· 5-10 years
Wells Fargo International Solutions Private Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Software Engineer
· 7-12 years
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
· 5-10 years
JPMorgan Chase
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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• posted on 25 Mar 2021
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• posted on 31 Mar 2022
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Lead Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹11.1 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Pune
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹37.7 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Chennai
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹8.8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Noida
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Lead Software Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Software Product
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Internet
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹11.9 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Financial Services
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹13.1 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹8.2 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Software Engineer in India?
Salary for a Lead Software Engineer in India ranges between ₹10.6 Lakhs to ₹37.1 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 41 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
- Franklin Templeton Investments Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹50.3 Lakhs per year
- Razorpay Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹50.2 Lakhs per year
- Tekion Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹45.6 Lakhs per year
- Q2 Software Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹45.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Software Engineer in India is around ₹10.6 Lakhs per year (₹88.3k 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 India?
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 India?
- Internet - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 166.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 82.0 Lakhs per year
- FinTech - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 197.6 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 337.3 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Software Engineer in India?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹13.5 Lakhs to 39.6 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 37.1 Lakhs per year
- Ahmedabad - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 16.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Jaipur - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 11.0 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 469 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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