Principle Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹12.1 Lakhs - ₹35 Lakhs
Moderate Confidence 
Moderate Confidence means the data is based on a sufficient number of latest salaries.
AmbitionBox
Search
Reviews
- Reviews
- Salaries
- Interview Questions
- About Company
- Benefits
- Jobs
- Office Photos
- Community
Filter salaries byPrinciple Software Engineer Salary in Recruitment in India (Updated 2025)
based on 17
latest salaries
• updated:
4 Mar 2025
Select an experience to get the exact salary
Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principle Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹17.5 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr |
9
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹18.5 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
10
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹10.3 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
11
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr |
12
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
View all salaries by experience
Principle Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹12.1
Lakhs to ₹35
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 16 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
17 latest salaries received
from Principle Software Engineer.
See latest salaries
Principle Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principle Software Engineer Salary
8 - 14
years
exp.
(13
salaries)
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Principle Software Engineer Salary
10
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principle Software Engineers
2d ago
Fidelity Investments
Principle Software Engineer
14 years exp.
3d ago
Avila IT Services
Principle Software Engineer
13 years exp.
5d ago
Programmers.io
Principle Software Engineer
14 years exp.
1w ago
Eurofins It Solutions
Principle Software Engineer
11 years exp.
1w ago
Saxo Bank
Principle Software Engineer
13 years exp.
1w ago
Perceptive
Principle Software Engineer
13 years exp.
1w ago
Altera Digital Health
Principle Software Engineer
16 years exp.
1w ago
ZeMoSo Technologies
Principle Software Engineer
9 years exp.
1w ago
Synergy Global IT Solutions
Principle Software Engineer
11 years exp.
1w ago
insightsoftware
Principle Software Engineer
13 years exp.
View all latest salaries
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
Is this list helpful? | ||
View more companies
| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
8 -
14
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹15 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr | |
12 -
14
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹22 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
11 -
13
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹12.1 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr | |
12 -
13
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹23.3 L/yr - ₹29.8 L/yr | |
12 -
14
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹31.5 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr | |
10 -
16
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹20.6 L/yr - ₹26.3 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹9.2 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr | |
15 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹36 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr | |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
5 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹18.1 L/yr - ₹23.2 L/yr | |
Principle Software Engineer Jobs in India
Principle Software Engineer
· 10-17 years
Feuji Software Solutions
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principle Software Engineer
· 5-13 years
Futurestep Recruitment Services Private Limited
Principle Software Engineer
· 15-20 years
Cyblance Technologies Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad
Similar Designation Salaries for Principle Software Engineer
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Associate Software Engineer Salary
0 -
3
years
exp.
(581 salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
Senior Software Engineer Salary
3 -
9
years
exp.
(5k salaries)
| ₹5.9 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Lead Software Engineer Salary
4 -
12
years
exp.
(178 salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹40.5 L/yr |
Software Engineer Salary
1 -
5
years
exp.
(5.5k salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
Senior Software Developer Salary
3 -
9
years
exp.
(1.1k salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr |
View more similar designations
Top skills for Principle Software Engineer
Principle Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principle Software Engineer
6 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹14.2 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹45.7 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Pune
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹45.5 L/yr |
Chennai
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
View More
Principle Software Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principle Software Engineer
6 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
Software Product
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹12.8 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Internet
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Principle Software Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹48.5 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principle Software Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
View More
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 ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 17 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 ₹12.1 Lakhs per year (₹1.0L per month). 8 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
- Financial Services - ₹14.4 Lakhs to 56.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹8.9 Lakhs to 122.2 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?
- Pune - ₹35.0 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹23.5 Lakhs to 28.3 Lakhs per year
- Mysuru / Mysore - ₹25.7 Lakhs to 25.7 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹12.1 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 20.2 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 5 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- C++
Tell us how to improve this page.
- Home >
- Salaries >
- Principle Software Engineer Salary >
- Principle Software Engineer Salary in Recruitment Companies
Rate your company