Lead Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹13.5 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
22 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Lead Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr |
6
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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7
years
(12
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
8
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
9
years
(14
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr |
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Lead Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹13.5
Lakhs to ₹40
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
88 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.
(70
salaries)
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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| |
Data Science & Analytics
Lead Software Engineer Salary
9 - 12
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Lead Software Engineers
1d ago
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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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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6 -
12
yrs
exp.
(38 salaries)
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₹14.7 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
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14
yrs
exp.
(28 salaries)
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₹24 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
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5 -
10
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹13.2 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | |
7 -
11
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹19.5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr | |
7 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹22 L/yr - ₹40.1 L/yr | |
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8
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹19 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
6 -
8
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹25 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
5 -
12
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹7.5 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr | |
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10 -
12
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹23 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
6 -
11
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹29 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
Lead Software Engineer Jobs in India
Lead Software Engineer
· 9-14 years
JPMorgan Chase
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
· 5-8 years
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
· 2-5 years
NALCO WATER INDIA LIMITED
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹4.4 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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| ₹10 L/yr - ₹32.9 L/yr |
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ivy
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 24 Apr 2022
Likes
It's good overall. They care employee and work life balance is also good.
- Salary - Excellent+6 more
Dislikes
Pay scale should be good. And tax deduction is too high
ivy
Senior Engineer
• posted on 02 Aug 2023
Likes
Work cultural Job security Work life balance Cab facility And Sometime the work you do
- Job security - Excellent+3 more
Dislikes
Hikes Group bonus (Variable pay) And Sometimes the work you do
- Skill development - Poor
ivy
Software Engineer
• posted on 03 May 2022
Likes
A lot of learning opportunities for freshers. Wide range of technologies used. Good work culture. Great work life balance. Supportive teammates and transparent management. Good benefits.
read more- Salary - Good+6 more
Dislikes
Salary hikes shouldn't have been better.
ivy
Software Developer
• posted on 14 Aug 2018
Likes
They pay in heap and bounds and you can get entertainment now and often. They have the latest technologies to work on
read more- Skill development - Excellent+1 more
Dislikes
Hectic schedule. Sometimes I go to office at 9am and come at 2-3 am. Very drastic timings
- Job security - Bad+2 more
ivy
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 21 Jun 2024
Likes
Ivy provides free cab benefits,
Dislikes
HR team discussed to me before joining we provide a 100% bonus every year, but Ivy management offers below 50% bonus (HR team gives false information, it's like cheating). and appraisals are given to below 5% to 8% only.
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Lead Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Pune
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹37.5 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.
| ₹8.5 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.
| ₹12 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 ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 88 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 ₹13.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L 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?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹13.2 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹7.5 Lakhs to 197.6 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹19.3 Lakhs to 29.9 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 26.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 25.0 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 493 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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