Senior System Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹4.2 Lakhs - ₹18 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior System Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting in India
based on 496
latest salaries
• updated:
18 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Senior System Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
2
years
(71
salaries)
|  ₹4 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
3
years
(99
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr |
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4
years
(109
salaries)
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
5
years
(90
salaries)
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
6
years
(58
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Senior System Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹4.2
Lakhs to ₹18
Lakhs for
2 years of experience to 9 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
496 latest salaries received
from Senior System Software Engineer.
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Senior System Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Senior System Software Engineer Salary
2 - 9
years
exp.
(308
salaries)
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Senior System Software Engineer Salary
2 - 8
years
exp.
(35
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Senior System Software Engineers
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Oracle
Senior System Software Engineer
7 years exp.
3d ago
LTIMindtree
Senior System Software Engineer
5 years exp.
1w ago
Tessolve Semiconductor
Senior System Software Engineer
5 years exp.
1w ago
Nvidia
Senior System Software Engineer
4 years exp.
1w ago
Astrome Technologies
Senior System Software Engineer
4 years exp.
1w ago
Extreme Networks
Senior System Software Engineer
4 years exp.
2w ago
American Megatrends
Senior System Software Engineer
5 years exp.
2w ago
Infosys
Senior System Software Engineer
3 years exp.
2w ago
AmZetta Technologies
Senior System Software Engineer
7 years exp.
2w ago
Nvidia
Senior System Software Engineer
6 years exp.
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₹6.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr | |
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Senior System Software Engineer Jobs in India
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· 4-14 years
NVIDIA
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior System Software Engineer
· 6-8 years
SAS One Pvt. Ltd
Senior System Software Engineer
· 6-10 years
Zerto Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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IBM
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 11 Feb 2025
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...king with, generally a nice company with very convenient workspace and culture . No strict timings ,Salary is Good 👍🏻
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+3 more
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• posted on 03 Jan 2025
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System Engineer
• posted on 30 Dec 2024
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Good Senior colleague, campus infrastructure, better learning as a fresher
- Skill development - Good
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American Megatrends
Senior System Software Engineer
• posted on 26 Jun 2022
Likes
Skill development
Dislikes
Job training was not given .. and 3 years bond Lots of politics Salary is ok, but growth is slow No extra benifits
read more- Job security - Poor
+3 more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Senior System Software Engineer
• posted on 01 Jun 2024
Likes
Work life balance, Good environment
- Job security - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Dated technology stack, no risk taking culture, poor hikes & bonus. If you end up working in a niche business unit, you don't get anything in terms of professional growth or salary hikes. your career is at stake. Hypocritcal culture with a delusional belief on non existent values
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Senior System Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior System Software Engineer
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹4.4 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Chennai
Senior System Software Engineer
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹4.4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior System Software Engineer
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
Pune
Senior System Software Engineer
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Senior System Software Engineer
4 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹5.2 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr |
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Senior System Software Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Consulting
Senior System Software Engineer
2 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Software Product
Senior System Software Engineer
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Manufacturing
Senior System Software Engineer
3 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Electronics
Senior System Software Engineer
3 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Senior System Software Engineer
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior System Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior System Software Engineer in India?
Salary for a Senior System Software Engineer in India ranges between ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 496 latest salaries received from various Senior System Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior System Software Engineers?
- Nvidia Senior System Software Engineer Salary - ₹40.8 Lakhs per year
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Senior System Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.4 Lakhs per year
- Orange Business Senior System Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.2 Lakhs per year
- American Megatrends Senior System Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.8 Lakhs per year
- IBM Senior System Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior System Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior System Software Engineer in India is around ₹4.2 Lakhs per year (₹35.0k per month). 2 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior System Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Senior System Software Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Senior System Software Engineer can earn is ₹72.0 Lakhs per year (₹6.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior System Software Engineer in India?
- Hardware & Networking - ₹6.8 Lakhs to 72.0 Lakhs per year
- Semiconductors - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹4.1 Lakhs to 23.5 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹4.6 Lakhs to 29.5 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 31.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior System Software Engineer in India?
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹5.2 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹3.9 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹3.8 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior System Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Senior System Software Engineer based on 18 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Debugging
- Computer Science
- C++
- Perl
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