Lead Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹13.7 Lakhs - ₹39.3 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Software Engineer Salary in Management Consulting in India
based on 383
latest salaries
• updated:
15 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Lead Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(26
salaries)
|  ₹12 L/yr - ₹22.8 L/yr |
6
years
(42
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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7
years
(70
salaries)
| ₹12.7 L/yr - ₹37.7 L/yr |
8
years
(93
salaries)
| ₹13.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
9
years
(62
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Lead Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹13.7
Lakhs to ₹39.3
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
383 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.
(298
salaries)
| ₹13.7 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr |
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| |
IT & Information Security
Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 - 11
years
exp.
(13
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹26.5 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.
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Virtusa Consulting Services
Lead Software Engineer
11 years exp.
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yrs
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₹10.4 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr | |
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(116 salaries)
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₹9.2 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr | |
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12
yrs
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(48 salaries)
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₹24.5 L/yr - ₹45.1 L/yr | |
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12
yrs
exp.
(30 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹37.7 L/yr | |
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12
yrs
exp.
(22 salaries)
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₹19.9 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr | |
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10
yrs
exp.
(10 salaries)
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₹25 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr | |
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11
yrs
exp.
(9 salaries)
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₹19.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
4 -
11
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | |
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5 -
11
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹46.5 L/yr | |
6 -
9
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
|
₹17.5 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | |
Lead Software Engineer Jobs in India
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· 5-10 years
JPMorgan Chase
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Software Engineer
· 11-15 years
Lowes Services India Private limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Software Engineer
· 6-10 years
Principal Global Services Pvt Ltd
Pune
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• posted on 04 Aug 2022
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If you get into project earlier life may be good but not if you won't get into project...but on service engineering side getting nominated for project will be like looking for a job in job...if you are ready for interview any time or domain switch go for it ...iam talking about people with less experience like below 4 years and al2 tag I dont know how it is for others
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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 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.
| ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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| |
Internet
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹11.8 L/yr - ₹45.8 L/yr |
Financial Services
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Lead Software Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹40.6 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 ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹39.3 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 383 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 - ₹48.8 Lakhs per year
- NIKE Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹48.1 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 ₹13.7 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?
- 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?
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹12.3 Lakhs to 56.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 41.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹12.7 Lakhs to 42.9 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 47.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 56.0 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 522 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
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