Lead Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹9.6 Lakhs - ₹41.8 Lakhs
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• updated:
3 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Lead Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(157
salaries)
|  ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹38.9 L/yr |
5
years
(1.8k
salaries)
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr |
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6
years
(2.2k
salaries)
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.1 L/yr |
7
years
(2.7k
salaries)
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.2 L/yr |
8
years
(3.3k
salaries)
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
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Lead Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹9.6
Lakhs to ₹41.8
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
19.6k 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.
(1.7k
salaries)
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 - 12
years
exp.
(68
salaries)
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Lead Software Engineers
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Wurth IT India
Lead Software Engineer
6 years exp.
1d ago
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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₹24 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr | 21 job openings |
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₹14.8 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
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₹19 L/yr - ₹55.5 L/yr | |
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12
yrs
exp.
(13 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr | 2 job openings |
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13
yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
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₹24 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr | |
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9 -
13
yrs
exp.
(11 salaries)
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₹24 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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15
yrs
exp.
(10 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹40.1 L/yr | 5 job openings |
Lead Software Engineer Jobs in India
Lead Software Engineer
· 5-8 years
S&P Global Inc.
Mumbai
Lead Software Engineer
· 5-10 years
JPMorgan Chase
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
· 1-2 years
Lowes Services India Private limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹6.4 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
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| ₹10.4 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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• posted on 07 Apr 2022
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Its a very organized company and there are plenty of opportunities for everyone. Work life balance is very good and mangers are very supposrtive as well.
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• posted on 05 Sep 2024
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• posted on 01 Feb 2023
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• posted on 08 May 2022
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read moreDislikes
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• posted on 01 Oct 2024
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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 ₹9.6 Lakhs to ₹41.8 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 19.6k 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
- Q2 Software Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹44.7 Lakhs per year
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹44.3 Lakhs per year
- NIKE Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹43.3 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 ₹9.6 Lakhs per year (₹80.0k 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 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?
- Noida - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹4.4 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹5.5 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Nagpur - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 17.5 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 512 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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