Software Engineering Lead
Annual salary range
₹8 Lakhs - ₹38 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySoftware Engineering Lead Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 925
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Software Engineering Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(17
salaries)
|  ₹4 L/yr - ₹17.7 L/yr |
4
years
(57
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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5
years
(79
salaries)
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr |
6
years
(64
salaries)
| ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹33.8 L/yr |
7
years
(86
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Software Engineering Lead Salary in
India ranges between ₹8
Lakhs to ₹38
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
925 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
3 - 12
years
exp.
(650
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Software Engineering Lead Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(19
salaries)
| ₹8.4 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Software Engineering Leads
2d ago
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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₹17.1 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
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₹31 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr | |
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(6 salaries)
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₹7.8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
Software Engineering Lead Jobs in India
Software Engineering Lead
· 11-15 years
RELX Group
Mumbai
Software Engineering Lead
· 7-12 years
Talent Formula
₹25
L/yr
- ₹40
L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Engineering Lead
· 8-13 years
MasterCard
Pune
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Persistent Systems
Lead Software Engineer
• posted on 18 Jan 2025
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• posted on 28 Feb 2025
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• posted on 05 Dec 2024
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• posted on 24 Dec 2024
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• posted on 30 Sep 2023
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Software Engineering Lead Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Chennai
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Pune
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Software Engineering Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Software Product Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Healthcare Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Internet Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹38 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 ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 925 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 - ₹30.1 Lakhs per year
- UnitedHealth Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹28.1 Lakhs per year
- Fidelity Investments Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹24.3 Lakhs per year
- Trimble Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹23.4 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 ₹8.0 Lakhs per year (₹66.7k 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 39.6 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 8 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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