Senior Principal Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹16 Lakhs - ₹62 Lakhs
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Experience wise Senior Principal Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(37
salaries)
|  ₹10.2 L/yr - ₹28.6 L/yr |
9
years
(66
salaries)
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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10
years
(77
salaries)
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
11
years
(50
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
12
years
(81
salaries)
| ₹15.9 L/yr - ₹85 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹16
Lakhs to ₹62
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
644 latest salaries received
from Senior Principal Software Engineer.
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Senior Principal Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary
8 - 17
years
exp.
(501
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary
8 - 17
years
exp.
(19
salaries)
| ₹19.2 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Senior Principal Software Engineers
2d ago
Mindbody
Senior Principal Software Engineer
15 years exp.
4d ago
GEP Worldwide
Senior Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
4d ago
Accion Labs
Senior Principal Software Engineer
13 years exp.
4d ago
Dell
Senior Principal Software Engineer
14 years exp.
4d ago
Dell
Senior Principal Software Engineer
13 years exp.
5d ago
UKG
Senior Principal Software Engineer
15 years exp.
6d ago
PubMatic
Senior Principal Software Engineer
10 years exp.
1w ago
UKG & Associates
Senior Principal Software Engineer
14 years exp.
1w ago
Accion Labs
Senior Principal Software Engineer
10 years exp.
1w ago
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Senior Principal Software Engineer
14 years exp.
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(151 salaries)
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹36.1 L/yr | |
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹24.5 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
(87 salaries)
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₹18.4 L/yr - ₹69.9 L/yr | |
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17
yrs
exp.
(50 salaries)
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₹33 L/yr - ₹62.7 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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22
yrs
exp.
(47 salaries)
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₹17.8 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr | |
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13
yrs
exp.
(29 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | |
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14
yrs
exp.
(18 salaries)
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₹25.7 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | |
11 -
17
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹94 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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12 -
19
yrs
exp.
(15 salaries)
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₹32 L/yr - ₹64 L/yr | |
12 -
19
yrs
exp.
(13 salaries)
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₹34 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr | |
Senior Principal Software Engineer Jobs in India
Senior Principal Software Engineer
· 11-15 years
Cadence Design Systems
Noida
Senior Principal Software Engineer
· 6-10 years
Ivanti
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Software Engineer
· 4-8 years
CONNECTWISE LLP
Pune
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Accion Labs
Software Engineer
• posted on 12 Oct 2023
Likes
Overal I had a great experience with my team and managers and management with work balance and supportive manner.
- Salary - Good+6 more
Dislikes
Salary hikes are not that much great.
UKG
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 15 Mar 2019
Likes
The company has good work life balance but it largely depends on the team and manager. There is good learning if working in platform domain else it can be monotonous. Peers are helpful and friendly. Kronos also has rehire policy.
read more- Skill development - Good+3 more
Dislikes
...4% more hike than all others. This numbers differ slightly based on the project. Increment at higher levels are almost same as lower levels even though there is a huge base salary difference.
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Senior Associate
• posted on 25 Jun 2022
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Good company... my experience is very awesome.....good hike as per the performance n bonus n appraisals.......but as every organization has its pros n cons it has it thou.......we can ignore the cons as the benefit will overcome it......
read more- Salary - Excellent+4 more
Oracle
Senior Consultant
• posted on 02 Jul 2023
Likes
Salary and Benefits should be provided as per experience.
- Skill development - Excellent+5 more
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Onsite opportunity is not like other MNCs like TCS, Cognizant, Accenture, Wipro and IBM.
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Senior Consultant
• posted on 07 Mar 2022
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Like the work life balance but lack in the Compensation part
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Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Pune
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Noida
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Mumbai
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Software Product
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Hardware & Networking
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Internet
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Principal Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Principal Software Engineer in India?
Salary for a Senior Principal Software Engineer in India ranges between ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹62.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 644 latest salaries received from various Senior Principal Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Principal Software Engineers?
- Mindbody Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹67.5 Lakhs per year
- Cadence Design Systems Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹58.7 Lakhs per year
- Dell EMC Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹54.1 Lakhs per year
- Veritas Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹49.3 Lakhs per year
- UKG Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹47.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Principal Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Principal Software Engineer in India is around ₹16.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L per month). 8 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Principal Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Principal Software Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Principal Software Engineer can earn is ₹92.1 Lakhs per year (₹7.7L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Principal Software Engineer in India?
- Semiconductors - ₹30.0 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 99.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 69.9 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 128.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹7.5 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Principal Software Engineer in India?
- Noida - ₹14.5 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 86.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 128.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Principal Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Senior Principal Software Engineer based on 18 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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