Senior Principal Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹16 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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Experience wise Senior Principal Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(27
salaries)
|  ₹16 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
9
years
(66
salaries)
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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10
years
(75
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
11
years
(54
salaries)
| ₹16.8 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
12
years
(75
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹16
Lakhs to ₹60
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
630 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.
(250
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary
8 - 17
years
exp.
(13
salaries)
| ₹19.2 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Senior Principal Software Engineers
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QualiZeal
Senior Principal Software Engineer
14 years exp.
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Innova Solutions
Senior Principal Software Engineer
10 years exp.
1d ago
Accion Labs
Senior Principal Software Engineer
11 years exp.
2d ago
Innova Solutions
Senior Principal Software Engineer
9 years exp.
2d ago
Rockwell Automation
Senior Principal Software Engineer
10 years exp.
2d ago
iSpace Software Solutions
Senior Principal Software Engineer
11 years exp.
5d ago
Dell
Senior Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
5d ago
MOURI Tech
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 years exp.
5d ago
Accion Labs
Senior Principal Software Engineer
9 years exp.
6d ago
Innova Solutions
Senior Principal Software Engineer
12 years exp.
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₹45 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
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₹50 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr | |
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14
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(3 salaries)
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₹28.5 L/yr - ₹41.4 L/yr | |
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₹90.7 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr | |
Senior Principal Software Engineer Jobs in India
Senior Principal Software Engineer
· 13-17 years
NortonLifeLock
Chennai
Senior Principal Software Engineer
· 11-15 years
Cadence Design Systems
Noida
Senior Principal Software Engineer
· 12-15 years
Nalashaa Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Accion Labs
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 10 Sep 2024
Likes
Ability to learn more technologies and have good personal career growth. Work life balance is good and managers are supportive and cooperative and no micromanagement.
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Less salary hikes
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 moreDislikes
...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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Lead Software Engineer
• posted on 28 Jun 2023
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Great work culture, best salary and benefits in the IT industry, good work life balance, team members are really great, employee friendly organization, free lunch, evening snacks twice a week, cab facility
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UKG
Lead Software Engineer
• posted on 21 Sep 2022
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Employee benefits cab charges per month 500/- insurance premium paid by company sodexo benefits work benefits culture benefits
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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 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Pune
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Noida
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Mumbai
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Internet
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Consumer Electronics & Appliances
Senior Principal Software Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 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 ₹60.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 630 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 - ₹70.2 Lakhs per year
- Cadence Design Systems Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹58.7 Lakhs per year
- Dell EMC Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹56.9 Lakhs per year
- Veritas Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹49.1 Lakhs per year
- UKG Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹47.4 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 ₹90.0 Lakhs per year (₹7.5L 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
- Software Product - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 128.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 69.9 Lakhs per year
- Emerging Technologies - ₹17.8 Lakhs to 51.0 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 - ₹23.5 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹16.5 Lakhs to 86.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹13.5 Lakhs to 128.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 65.0 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 14 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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