Principal Software Engineer
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₹20 Lakhs - ₹52 Lakhs
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| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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7
years
(10
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9
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10
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Principal Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹20
Lakhs to ₹52
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
174 latest salaries received
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Principal Software Engineer salaries in different departments
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Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Software Engineer Salary
7 - 15
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Principal Software Engineer Jobs in India
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
Principal Software Engineer
· 7-16 years
Amazon India Software Dev Centre Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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• posted on 25 Aug 2018
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Principal Software Engineer Salary By Locations
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Software Engineer
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Pune
Principal Software Engineer
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Noida
Principal Software Engineer
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Chennai
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Principal Software Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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Software Product
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7 -
15
years
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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
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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 Semiconductors companies?
Salary for a Principal Software Engineer in Semiconductors companies ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 174 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 - ₹81.4 Lakhs per year
- Salesforce Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹76.1 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Software Engineer in Semiconductors companies?
Average starting Salary for Principal Software Engineer in Semiconductors companies is around ₹20.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.7L 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 Semiconductors companies?
Highest salary that a Principal Software Engineer can earn in Semiconductors companies 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 170.0 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 Semiconductors companies?
- Noida - ₹24.9 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹35.0 Lakhs to 47.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Ahmedabad - ₹30.0 Lakhs to 30.0 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 312 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
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- Javascript
- Java
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