Software Design Engineer
Annual salary range
₹2.7 Lakhs - ₹12.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySoftware Design Engineer Salary in Chennai
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latest salaries
• updated:
14 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Software Design Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(25
salaries)
|  ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
2
years
(24
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
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3
years
(29
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr |
4
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹4.6 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
5
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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Software Design Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹2.7
Lakhs to ₹12.5
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 8 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
100 latest salaries received
from Software Design Engineer.
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Software Design Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Software Design Engineer Salary
1 - 7
years
exp.
(75
salaries)
| ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Software Design Engineer Salary
2 - 8
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Software Design Engineers
4d ago
Innominds Software
Software Design Engineer
3 years exp.
6d ago
CloudIQ Technologies
Software Design Engineer
3 years exp.
6d ago
Schneider Electric
Software Design Engineer
1 year exp.
1w ago
Barracuda Networks
Software Design Engineer
7 years exp.
1w ago
Click2Cloud Inc
Software Design Engineer
3 years exp.
1w ago
WinWire
Software Design Engineer
3 years exp.
1w ago
Schneider Electric
Software Design Engineer
1 year exp.
2w ago
Behr Hella Thermocontrol
Software Design Engineer
3 years exp.
2w ago
Infineon Technologies
Software Design Engineer
3 years exp.
2w ago
Newgen Software Technologies
Software Design Engineer
3 years exp.
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₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
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₹6.3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
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₹5.3 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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Chennai
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₹4.1 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr | |
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr | |
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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹5.9 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr | |
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9
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr | |
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7
yrs
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹11.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹11.4 L/yr - ₹14.6 L/yr | |
Software Design Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Software Design Engineer
· 3-6 years
Motherson Technology Services Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Design Engineer
· 2-4 years
Newgen
Noida
Software Design Engineer
· 5-9 years
Sampoorna Consultants
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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WinWire
Software Design Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
• posted on 09 Apr 2021
Likes
...gement is transparent. There is a huge cafeteria and gaming arcade for chilling. Company policies are good, appraisals are fair and they give good salary hike and bonus every year.Support from company is also excellent during this pandemic.
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Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 05 Nov 2020
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Good work environment and it is a perfect place for Freshers to learn new technologies and best practices.
- Skill development - Good
+1 more
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Software Design Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
• posted on 20 Apr 2022
Likes
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- Skill development - Excellent
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Software Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 10 Dec 2024
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Software Design Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Design Engineer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Design Engineer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹14.7 L/yr |
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Pune
Software Design Engineer
1 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹19.6 L/yr |
Noida
Software Design Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
New Delhi
Software Design Engineer
1 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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Software Design Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Software Design Engineer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
Software Product
Software Design Engineer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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Internet
Software Design Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Software Design Engineer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Software Design Engineer
1 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Software Design Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Software Design Engineer in India?
Salary for a Software Design Engineer in India ranges between ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 100 latest salaries received from various Software Design Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Software Design Engineers?
- Tektronix Software Design Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
- Nokia Networks Software Design Engineer Salary - ₹13.7 Lakhs per year
- Beckman Coulter Software Design Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
- Alstom Transportation Software Design Engineer Salary - ₹11.9 Lakhs per year
- Schneider Electric Software Design Engineer Salary - ₹10.1 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Software Design Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Software Design Engineer in India is around ₹2.7 Lakhs per year (₹22.5k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Software Design Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Software Design Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Software Design Engineer can earn is ₹28.2 Lakhs per year (₹2.4L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Software Design Engineer in India?
- Auto Components - ₹6.3 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Automation - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 9.8 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.8 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
- Recruitment - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 6.5 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 9.5 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Software Design Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 51.2 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 37.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 34.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Software Design Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Software Design Engineer based on 5 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- C#
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