Principal Software Engineer
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₹13 Lakhs - ₹52.3 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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7
years
(770
salaries)
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8
years
(1.1k
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9
years
(1.2k
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10
years
(1.6k
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11
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Principal Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹13
Lakhs to ₹52.3
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
9.4k latest salaries received
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Principal Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Software Engineer Salary
7 - 15
years
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(6.9k
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Project & Program Management
Principal Software Engineer Salary
7 - 15
years
exp.
(145
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Dell EMC
Principal Software Engineer
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One Trust
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10 years exp.
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Dell EMC
Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
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Affine
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12 years exp.
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Connectwise India
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13 years exp.
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Wissen Technology
Principal Software Engineer
11 years exp.
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Oracle
Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
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Principal Software Engineer Jobs in India
Principal Software Engineer
· 8-10 years
Dell International Services India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Software Engineer
· 14-15 years
Maersk Global Service Centres India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Software Engineer
· 5-8 years
Red Hat India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Senior Software Developer
• posted on 08 Dec 2024
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Flexible WFH option. Decent salary structures. Healthy & Friendly culture. Worklife balance is really great.
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Associate Software Engineer
• posted on 24 Dec 2024
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Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.
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1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.
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• posted on 09 Jan 2025
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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.
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• posted on 07 Feb 2025
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• posted on 19 Jan 2025
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Lot of politics in Indian management. Whole top management is Russian, so lot of times Indian employees are not trusted by them and have less opportunity and growth compared to Russian employees. There is no cab service by company, neither do they reimburse cab bills. Only reimburse fuel cost for your travel but that also comes with tax deduction. There are just no office parties or any celebrations Gifts they give on special occasions are very cheap. No yearly bonuses. Their so called quarterly awards involve lot of politics and it's not based on real performance of an employee.
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Principal Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
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Pune
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
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Noida
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
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Chennai
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
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Principal Software Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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Software Product Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
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IT Services & Consulting Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
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Internet Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
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Hardware & Networking Principal Software Engineer
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15
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Manufacturing Principal Software Engineer
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15
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Software Engineer in India ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹52.3 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 9.4k latest salaries received from various Principal Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Software Engineers?
- Walmart Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹92.7 Lakhs per year
- Atlassian Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹87.3 Lakhs per year
- Algonomy Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹84.8 Lakhs per year
- Calix Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹80.5 Lakhs per year
- Arcesium Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹75.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Software Engineer in India is around ₹13.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L per month). 7 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Software Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Software Engineer can earn is ₹152.4 Lakhs per year (₹12.7L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Software Engineer in India?
- Internet - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 381.7 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹1.7 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 200.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 111.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Software Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 200.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 215.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 160.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 216.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Principal Software Engineer based on 287 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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