Senior Principal Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹16 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Principal Software Engineer Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 645
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Senior Principal Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(19
salaries)
|  ₹10.3 L/yr - ₹24.5 L/yr |
8
years
(27
salaries)
| ₹10.2 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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9
years
(72
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
10
years
(79
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
11
years
(53
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹60 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
645 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.
(508
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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| |
Data Science & Analytics
Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary
9 - 17
years
exp.
(18
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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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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17
yrs
exp.
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₹27 L/yr - ₹44.7 L/yr | |
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₹20 L/yr - ₹23.2 L/yr | |
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17
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹37 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
13 -
16
yrs
exp.
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₹27.5 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr | |
Senior Principal Software Engineer Jobs in India
Senior Principal Software Engineer
· 12-16 years
Red Hat India Pvt Ltd
Pune
Senior Principal Software Engineer
· 12-16 years
Epsilon Asia Group Of Companies
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Software Engineer
· 9-13 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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• posted on 21 Nov 2023
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Good working culture and Don't have pressure and we can learn new technologies
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• posted on 28 Jun 2023
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• posted on 22 Feb 2022
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Accion Labs
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 02 Jul 2021
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If you want to join a company which provide you career opportunity,best compensation in a decent work environment this is the place for you. Very healthy culture, managers and HR are really helpful and they care about employees.
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Dell
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• posted on 10 Dec 2021
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Work-life balance,job security,helpful Managers.
- Job security - Excellent
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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 ₹60.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 645 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 - ₹68.8 Lakhs per year
- Cadence Design Systems Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹58.7 Lakhs per year
- Dell EMC Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
- UKG Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹49.4 Lakhs per year
- Cohesity Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹49.0 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
- 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 - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 123.0 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 - ₹10.2 Lakhs to 86.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹10.7 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 17 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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