Software Engineering Lead
Annual salary range
₹7.7 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySoftware Engineering Lead Salary in Analytics & KPO in India
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latest salaries
• updated:
19 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Software Engineering Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr |
4
years
(20
salaries)
| ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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5
years
(17
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
6
years
(18
salaries)
| ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
7
years
(24
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Software Engineering Lead Salary in
India ranges between ₹7.7
Lakhs to ₹30
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
125 latest salaries received
from Software Engineering Lead.
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Software Engineering Lead salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Software Engineering Lead Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(84
salaries)
| ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Software Engineering Lead Salary
7 - 9
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹11.4 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
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Fidelity Investments
Software Engineering Lead
11 years exp.
4d ago
Optum
Software Engineering Lead
12 years exp.
5d ago
Optum
Software Engineering Lead
7 years exp.
6d ago
UnitedHealth
Software Engineering Lead
10 years exp.
6d ago
Capgemini
Software Engineering Lead
8 years exp.
1w ago
Optum
Software Engineering Lead
9 years exp.
1w ago
PayU Payments
Software Engineering Lead
10 years exp.
1w ago
PepsiCo
Software Engineering Lead
9 years exp.
1w ago
Optum Global Solutions
Software Engineering Lead
11 years exp.
2w ago
Capgemini
Software Engineering Lead
5 years exp.
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₹20.7 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr | |
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₹9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr | |
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₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
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₹23.4 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr | |
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₹16.2 L/yr - ₹20.7 L/yr | |
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₹47.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr | |
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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr | |
7 yrs
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₹5.8 L/yr - ₹7.4 L/yr | |
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· 5-8 years
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Software Engineering Lead
· 10-15 years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineering Lead
· 8-12 years
Trimble
Chennai
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Software Engineering Lead Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹40.5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Chennai
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹12.8 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
Pune
Software Engineering Lead
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Software Engineering Lead Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹8.1 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Software Product
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹35.1 L/yr |
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Healthcare
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹14.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Software Engineering Lead
5 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Internet
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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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 ₹7.7 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 125 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 - ₹30.4 Lakhs per year
- UnitedHealth Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹27.3 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 ₹7.7 Lakhs per year (₹64.2k per month). 4 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?
- Mumbai - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹4.1 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹7.7 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 23.0 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 13 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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