Software Development Engineer Lead
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Software Development Engineer Lead Salary in India ranges between ₹12 Lakhs to ₹55 Lakhs for 4 years of experience to 12 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 245 latest salaries received from Software...
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Maveric Systems
Software Development Engineer Lead
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BigBasket
Software Development Engineer Lead
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Micron Technology
Software Development Engineer Lead
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Times Internet
Software Development Engineer Lead
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Freecharge
Software Development Engineer Lead
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CSG International
Software Development Engineer Lead
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IQVIA
Software Development Engineer Lead
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Teikametrics
Software Development Engineer Lead
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Goldman Sachs
Software Development Engineer Lead
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IDEMIA
Software Development Engineer Lead
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Software Development Engineer Lead Jobs in India
Software Development Engineer Lead
· 12-15 years
Thomson Reuters International Services Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Development Engineer Lead
· 6-10 years
Persistent Systems Limited.
Software Development Engineer Lead
· 8-15 years
ALGOSHACK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
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Software Development Engineer Lead
• posted on 13 Dec 2021
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Any company is as good as is its leaders. Incompetent people captured high positions and lack the ability to take decisions. Yes Boss is the overall culture. Mid-senior leaders don't have courage to question anything from their supervisors. Everyone seems saving their skin. This has killed the overall culture. Mediocracy is rewarded and good talent leave the company because of frustration, desperation. Official Decency policy is most misused inside the company. People take advantage of Decency quotient and display unprofessional behaviour towards colleagues. Your job is not in danger unless you slap someone. However this culture matches with most of the Finance Services Captives in Pune.
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• posted on 08 Feb 2025
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Best Place to work in Gurgaon. People at top management are good and HR takes care of their employees.
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• posted on 05 Sep 2021
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Software Development Engineer Lead Salary By Locations
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Pune
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
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Software Development Engineer Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
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Software Product Software Development Engineer Lead
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Internet Software Development Engineer Lead
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IT Services & Consulting Software Development Engineer Lead
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FinTech Software Development Engineer Lead
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Emerging Technologies Software Development Engineer Lead
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Frequently Asked Questions about Software Development Engineer Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Software Development Engineer Lead in India?
Salary for a Software Development Engineer Lead in India ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 245 latest salaries received from various Software Development Engineer Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Software Development Engineer Leads?
- MasterCard Software Development Engineer Lead Salary - ₹42.5 Lakhs per year
- CSG International Software Development Engineer Lead Salary - ₹33.6 Lakhs per year
- Freecharge Software Development Engineer Lead Salary - ₹25.2 Lakhs per year
- Altair Engineering Software Development Engineer Lead Salary - ₹19.6 Lakhs per year
- AFour Technologies Software Development Engineer Lead Salary - ₹17.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Software Development Engineer Lead in India?
Average starting Salary for Software Development Engineer Lead in India is around ₹12.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.0L per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Software Development Engineer Lead.
What is the highest salary for a Software Development Engineer Lead in India?
Highest salary that a Software Development Engineer Lead can earn is ₹53.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.4L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Software Development Engineer Lead in India?
- Software Product - ₹10.5 Lakhs to 300.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 72.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹13.8 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- FinTech - ₹14.4 Lakhs to 53.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹8.6 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Software Development Engineer Lead in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹9.4 Lakhs to 90.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹14.4 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹9.5 Lakhs to 45.9 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Software Development Engineer Lead?
These are the top skills of a Software Development Engineer Lead based on 25 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
- Automation Testing
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