Principle Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹12.5 Lakhs - ₹48 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principle Software Engineer salaries
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6
years
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7
years
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8
years
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9
years
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Principle Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹12.5
Lakhs to ₹48
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 16 years of experience
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Principle Software Engineer salaries in different departments
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Engineering - Software & QA
Principle Software Engineer Salary
6 - 16
years
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IT & Information Security
Principle Software Engineer Salary
8 - 16
years
exp.
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Fidelity Investments
Principle Software Engineer
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Avila IT Services
Principle Software Engineer
13 years exp.
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Programmers.io
Principle Software Engineer
14 years exp.
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Eurofins It Solutions
Principle Software Engineer
11 years exp.
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Saxo Bank
Principle Software Engineer
13 years exp.
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Perceptive
Principle Software Engineer
13 years exp.
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Altera Digital Health
Principle Software Engineer
16 years exp.
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ZeMoSo Technologies
Principle Software Engineer
9 years exp.
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Synergy Global IT Solutions
Principle Software Engineer
11 years exp.
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insightsoftware
Principle Software Engineer
13 years exp.
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Principle Software Engineer Jobs in India
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· 10-17 years
Feuji Software Solutions
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principle Software Engineer
· 7-12 years
Metron Security Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principle Software Engineer
· 5-13 years
Futurestep Recruitment Services Private Limited
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Principle Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principle Software Engineer
6 -
16
years
exp.
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹45.7 L/yr |
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Pune
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹15 L/yr - ₹45.5 L/yr |
Chennai
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
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Principle Software Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Principle Software Engineer
6 -
16
years
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Software Product Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
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Internet Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
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Hardware & Networking Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹48.5 L/yr |
Manufacturing Principle Software Engineer
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principle Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principle Software Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principle Software Engineer in India ranges between ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 467 latest salaries received from various Principle Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principle Software Engineers?
- Dell EMC Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹40.5 Lakhs per year
- FIS Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹38.9 Lakhs per year
- OpenText Technologies Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.5 Lakhs per year
- Fidelity Investments Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹34.8 Lakhs per year
- HARMAN Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹34.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principle Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principle Software Engineer in India is around ₹12.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.0L per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principle Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principle Software Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principle Software Engineer can earn is ₹43.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principle Software Engineer in India?
- Semiconductors - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 65.5 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹8.9 Lakhs to 122.2 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 72.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹17.5 Lakhs to 41.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹5.3 Lakhs to 76.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principle Software Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 122.2 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹7.3 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 47.6 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 76.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 33.9 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principle Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Principle Software Engineer based on 6 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- C++
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