Senior Data Engineer
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Experience wise Senior Data Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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3
years
(2k
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|  Unlock₹5 L/yr - ₹24.8 L/yr |
4
years
(2.7k
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| Unlock ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr |
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5
years
(3.2k
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| Unlock ₹8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
6
years
(2.6k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹9.2 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
7
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| Unlock ₹10.2 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Senior Data Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹7.2
Lakhs to ₹36.3
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 10 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
16.1k latest salaries received
from Senior Data Engineer.
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Senior Data Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Senior Data Engineer Salary
3 - 10
years
exp.
(7.5k
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| Unlock ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹36.3 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Senior Data Engineer Salary
3 - 10
years
exp.
(4.1k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Acies Global
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Senior Data Engineer
4 years exp.
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₹8 L/yr - ₹26.7 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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₹7.7 L/yr - ₹28.3 L/yr | |
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₹10 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr | |
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₹8.2 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr | |
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₹14 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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Senior Data Engineer Jobs in India
Senior Data Engineer
· 8-13 years
SAP India Pvt.Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Data Engineer
· 2-15 years
Amazon India Software Dev Centre Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Data Engineer
· 3-6 years
Red Hat India Pvt Ltd
Pune
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Altimetrik
Senior Engineer
• posted on 27 Jan 2025
Likes
- work life balance - flexible timings (depend on the project/ client) - skill development
- Salary - Good
+4 more
Dislikes
... in the management - lack of communication from the management to subordinates. - less salary hikes - just a staffing company - if you are off boarded from the project, they won't even entertain you for a month.
read morePublicis Sapient
Senior Data Engineer
• posted on 20 Dec 2024
Likes
Amazing culture, great people and Very technically strong projects. Endless opportunities to upskill.
- Salary - Excellent
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Dislikes
... policies, senior leadership looks more like high school bullies than corporate. Also bonus and hikes are given out like favours from a benevolent God.
read moreLTIMindtree
Senior Data Engineer
• posted on 22 Jan 2025
Likes
It depends on project to project. From my experience, I like work-life balance, skill development sessions, and company culture.
read more- Skill development - Good
+4 more
Dislikes
Comparatively lower salaries, less annual salary hike, less promotions, frequent change in management and gap between management and employees.
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Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 21 Jan 2025
Likes
the work life balance and remote working culture.
- Job security - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
...'t allow you to work on other domains unless were vacancy is fulfilled by other. Salary benefits is not so good. Promotions and appraisal is average.
read more- Skill development - Poor
PwC
Senior Associate
• posted on 07 Jan 2025
Likes
...e is enough potential for growth if you like to work in the offshore segment. 2. The salary is good. 3. Good experience if you want to move out of India in other AC's or Onshore teams. Although there have been less opportunity to move to the onshore team recently.
read more- Salary - Good
Dislikes
1. There is no concept of work life balance. There seems to be busy season all around the year specially in EUM and TMT Industry. 2. If your manager has a habbit of micromanagement then it is going to be very difficult to grow in your job. 3. Minimal to no client facing audit experience.
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Senior Data Engineer Salary By Locations
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
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Senior Data Engineer
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| Unlock ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Pune
Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
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Senior Data Engineer
3 -
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Senior Data Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
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BPO/KPO Senior Data Engineer
3 -
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Software Product Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
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| Unlock ₹8.9 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Internet Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹41.4 L/yr |
Financial Services Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
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| Unlock ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Data Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Data Engineer in India?
Salary for a Senior Data Engineer in India ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹36.3 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 16.1k latest salaries received from various Senior Data Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Data Engineers?
- bp Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹50.8 Lakhs per year
- Expedia Group Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹48.7 Lakhs per year
- Adidas Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹43.7 Lakhs per year
- Intuit Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹42.1 Lakhs per year
- Walmart Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹41.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Data Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Data Engineer in India is around ₹7.2 Lakhs per year (₹60.0k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Data Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Data Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Data Engineer can earn is ₹89.1 Lakhs per year (₹7.4L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Data Engineer in India?
- Internet - ₹4.2 Lakhs to 99.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹4.2 Lakhs to 90.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹2.6 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Management Consulting - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 45.2 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Data Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 170.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 57.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Data Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Senior Data Engineer based on 665 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- AWS
- Data Modeling
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