Lead Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹8.3 Lakhs - ₹34 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Software Engineer Salary in Defence & Aerospace in India
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latest salaries
• updated:
6 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Lead Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(37
salaries)
|  ₹8.3 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr |
6
years
(49
salaries)
| ₹8.3 L/yr - ₹26.6 L/yr |
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7
years
(40
salaries)
| ₹8.3 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
8
years
(45
salaries)
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
9
years
(26
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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Lead Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹8.3
Lakhs to ₹34
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
221 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
5 - 12
years
exp.
(164
salaries)
| ₹8.3 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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| |
Research & Development
Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 - 9
years
exp.
(14
salaries)
| ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹18 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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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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4 -
9
yrs
exp.
(200 salaries)
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₹6.3 L/yr - ₹19.2 L/yr | |
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12
yrs
exp.
(45 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
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16
yrs
exp.
(15 salaries)
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₹25.5 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
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13
yrs
exp.
(11 salaries)
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr | |
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14
yrs
exp.
(9 salaries)
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr | |
8 -
16
yrs
exp.
(9 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | |
3 -
9
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹5.2 L/yr - ₹29.5 L/yr | |
12 -
13
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹29.7 L/yr - ₹37.9 L/yr | |
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7 -
9
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹20.7 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr | |
10 -
15
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹29 L/yr - ₹37.1 L/yr | |
Lead Software Engineer Jobs in India
Lead Software Engineer
· 6-9 years
S&P Global Inc.
Mumbai
Lead Software Engineer
· 5-10 years
JPMorgan Chase
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
· 8-10 years
Tietoevry
Pune
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AIRBUS
Associate Software Engineer
• posted on 24 Dec 2024
Likes
Good work culture and amazing work life balance. Good projects to work on and upskill yourself.
Dislikes
Salary and benefits are average. Less growth and increments.
Collins Aerospace
Associate Software Engineer
• posted on 12 Oct 2020
Likes
Good work environment and culture. Teammates are supportive and the management is transparent. There is huge cafeteria and gaming arcade for chilling. Company policies are good, appraisals are fair and they give good salary hike and bonus every year
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Salary is decent but career growth is slow
Collins Aerospace
Lead Engineer
• posted on 26 Sep 2023
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.good work life balance. .very good learning experience .Good salary .Good work culture
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.transport is little difficult.
Collins Aerospace
Associate Software Engineer
• posted on 25 Jun 2023
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No stress, flexible hours
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Salary not as per other companies of same industry, like Thales, Boeing, Airbus provides higher compensation
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Lead Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.7 L/yr |
Pune
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.8 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.8 L/yr |
Chennai
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.8 L/yr |
Noida
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.8 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.
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.8 L/yr |
Software Product
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.7 L/yr |
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Internet
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.8 L/yr |
Financial Services
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹41.8 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹41.8 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 ₹8.3 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 221 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
- Tekion Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹46.6 Lakhs per year
- Q2 Software Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹44.7 Lakhs per year
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹44.3 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 ₹8.3 Lakhs per year (₹69.2k per month). 5 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?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹5.2 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 33.5 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹6.4 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Coimbatore - ₹7.3 Lakhs to 14.0 Lakhs per year
- Thiruvananthapuram - ₹8.2 Lakhs to 8.2 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 500 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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