Software Engineering Lead
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₹7.8 Lakhs - ₹38 Lakhs
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Software Engineering Lead Salary in India ranges between ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹38 Lakhs for 3 years of experience to 12 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 929 latest salaries received from Software Engineering...
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Fidelity Investments
Software Engineering Lead
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Software Engineering Lead
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Software Engineering Lead
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8 years exp.
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Software Engineering Lead
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Software Engineering Lead Jobs in India
Software Engineering Lead
· 5-9 years
TE Connectivity India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineering Lead
· 5-8 years
ATT
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Engineering Lead
· 11-15 years
RELX Group
Mumbai
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Software Engineering Lead Salary By Locations
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineering Lead
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Engineering Lead
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| Unlock ₹10 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Chennai
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
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| Unlock ₹12.8 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
Pune
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Software Engineering Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Software Engineering Lead
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Software Product Software Engineering Lead
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Healthcare Software Engineering Lead
3 -
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Hardware & Networking Software Engineering Lead
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| Unlock ₹16.4 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Internet Software Engineering Lead
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Frequently Asked Questions about Software Engineering Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Software Engineering Lead in India?
Salary for a Software Engineering Lead in India ranges between ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 929 latest salaries received from various Software Engineering Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Software Engineering Leads?
- ZS Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹33.4 Lakhs per year
- Optum Global Solutions Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹30.2 Lakhs per year
- UnitedHealth Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹27.4 Lakhs per year
- Fidelity Investments Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹24.3 Lakhs per year
- Trimble Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹22.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Software Engineering Lead in India?
Average starting Salary for Software Engineering Lead in India is around ₹7.8 Lakhs per year (₹65.0k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Software Engineering Lead.
What is the highest salary for a Software Engineering Lead in India?
Highest salary that a Software Engineering Lead can earn is ₹44.4 Lakhs per year (₹3.7L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Software Engineering Lead in India?
- Internet - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹10.8 Lakhs to 38.2 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Software Engineering Lead in India?
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 117.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 72.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Software Engineering Lead?
These are the top skills of a Software Engineering Lead based on 11 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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