Principal Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹14.2 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(31
salaries)
|  ₹16 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
8
years
(40
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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9
years
(37
salaries)
| ₹17.8 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr |
10
years
(47
salaries)
| ₹13.8 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr |
11
years
(41
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr |
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Principal Software Engineer Salary in
Gurgaon / Gurugram ranges between ₹14.2
Lakhs to ₹60
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
253 latest salaries received
from Principal Software Engineer.
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Principal Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Software Engineer Salary
7 - 15
years
exp.
(202
salaries)
| ₹14.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Principal Software Engineer Salary
10 - 13
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹15.8 L/yr - ₹37.6 L/yr |
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Dell EMC
Principal Software Engineer
9 years exp.
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Xebia
Principal Software Engineer
9 years exp.
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One Trust
Principal Software Engineer
10 years exp.
2d ago
Dell EMC
Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
2d ago
Affine
Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
2d ago
Connectwise India
Principal Software Engineer
13 years exp.
2d ago
Wissen Technology
Principal Software Engineer
11 years exp.
2d ago
Oracle
Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
2d ago
Oracle
Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
2d ago
Fluence
Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(20 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | |
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(17 salaries)
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₹26.3 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr | |
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(16 salaries)
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₹29.5 L/yr - ₹51.1 L/yr | |
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(16 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr | 8 job openings |
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(14 salaries)
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₹14.2 L/yr - ₹24.2 L/yr | |
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12
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(11 salaries)
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₹27 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | 5 job openings |
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yrs
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(10 salaries)
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₹28 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr | |
6 -
9
yrs
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(9 salaries)
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₹24 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(8 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr | |
7 -
13
yrs
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
(6 salaries)
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₹10.3 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr | |
Principal Software Engineer Jobs in Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal Software Engineer
· 6-10 years
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal Software Engineer
· 5-11 years
Wipro Enterprises
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Software Engineer
· 8-12 years
Dell International Services India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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OpenText Technologies
Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• 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
Netcracker Technology
Senior Software Engineer in Pune
• posted on 19 Jan 2025
Likes
Work life balance is ok. Provides good salary for new joiners.
Dislikes
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.
read more- Skill development - Poor
+2 more
Innova Solutions
Senior Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
• posted on 28 Nov 2024
Likes
Salary at joining time is good. Appraisal is average
Dislikes
Internal politics for hikes,promotions No rewards & recognition You need to strech/extend for 3 to 4 hours daily Work culture is bad To many Followups to be done So much of client involvement in every aspect of daily routine Too much of Calls like a call center
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+2 more
First American Corporation
Senior Software Engineer in Hyderbad
• posted on 17 Nov 2024
Likes
The people first policy. And managements helping nature towards employees as much possible with extents
- Skill development - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
Salary negotiation and salary structure. 10% variable thing is little unwelcomeing thing as per my view
read moreCognizant
Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 24 Dec 2024
Likes
Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.
- Skill development - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
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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Principal Software Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹53.2 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹13.1 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Pune
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹50.4 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
Chennai
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr |
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Principal Software Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹12.3 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹13.7 L/yr - ₹50.2 L/yr |
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Internet
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹54.2 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹19 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr |
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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 ₹14.2 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 253 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 - ₹95.0 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 - ₹80.6 Lakhs per year
- Athenahealth Technology Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹76.3 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 ₹14.2 Lakhs per year (₹1.2L 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 ₹152.5 Lakhs per year (₹12.7L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Software Engineer in India?
- Travel & Tourism - ₹18.0 Lakhs to 58.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 125.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹14.2 Lakhs to 69.0 Lakhs per year
- Emerging Technologies - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 24.0 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 95.0 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 298 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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