Lead Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹11.8 Lakhs - ₹46 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Software Engineer Salary in Internet in India (Updated 2025)
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latest salaries
• updated:
4 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Lead Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(28
salaries)
|  ₹9.3 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr |
5
years
(374
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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6
years
(510
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
7
years
(569
salaries)
| ₹11.1 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
8
years
(631
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr |
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Lead Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹11.8
Lakhs to ₹46
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
4k 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.
(3.1k
salaries)
| ₹11.8 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr |
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| |
IT & Information Security
Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 - 12
years
exp.
(66
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹39 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.
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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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Lead Software Engineer Jobs in India
Lead Software Engineer
· 8-13 years
JPMorgan Chase
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
· 5-10 years
TIETOEVRY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Pune
Lead Software Engineer
· 5-8 years
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
Mumbai
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| ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹46.3 L/yr |
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S&P Global
Lead Software Engineer
• 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
TCS
Lead Engineer
• 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
OpenText Technologies
Software Engineer
• posted on 09 Jan 2025
Likes
No mobility between teams. Kind of stuck to same team forever. Pay is well . Tech stack can be legacy since most are legacy products Integrated with aquired products.
read more- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Conventional mindset of indian management.
- Skill development - Poor
+2 more
Freshworks
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 03 Jan 2025
Likes
Wide varities of Free Food - Morning, Noon, Dinner and Midnight Free Snacks and Beverages - All Days, Every Alternate Friday - Popcorn with seasoning Diwali Gifts, Quarterly Rewards Instant appreciation and Respectful management Cab facility for EU and US Shifts Beautiful atmosphere No Strict Dress Code Good salary Package Lot of new learning for employees of Product Team Perfect Work Life Balance for Sales, Presales, Marketing, CSM, AE, AM, PMP They Provide Absolutely Free of Cost 2 years Internship program for Software Engineer training for students passed out of 12th standard. Employees are contracted from other companies for GTM roles and treated well without partiality as their own employees Quarterly - All hands meeting and Monthly - Project specific all hands meeting Open to improvement IT support team is Par Excellence
read more- Salary - Excellent
+4 more
Dislikes
No Job Security Minimal/Less Work Life Balance for Dev and Product Team. Freshers and Upto 2 years experience are overpressured to complete deliverables Recruitment only based on Referrals Exposure to peer department would be minimal
read more- Job security - Poor
Capgemini
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 08 Dec 2024
Likes
Job security and work culture are great. There is scope of learning as well, it purely depends on project basis.
- Skill development - Excellent
+3 more
Dislikes
There is no proper management in projects. Rating and salary hike at junior levels are not good.
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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 - ₹38 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹10.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Chennai
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9 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.
| ₹9.2 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Software Product
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Financial Services
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹8.2 L/yr - ₹33.1 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹40.7 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 ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 4k 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
- Q2 Software Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹45.4 Lakhs per year
- Walmart Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹44.7 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 ₹11.8 Lakhs per year (₹98.3k 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?
- FinTech - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 166.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 82.0 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?
- Pune - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 112.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹5.5 Lakhs to 52.0 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 516 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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