Software Engineering Lead
Annual salary range
₹13 Lakhs - ₹36.3 Lakhs
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• updated:
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Experience wise Software Engineering Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(4
salaries)
|  ₹10 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
7
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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8
years
(18
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr |
9
years
(13
salaries)
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
10
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹36.3 L/yr |
Software Engineering Lead Salary in
India ranges between ₹13
Lakhs to ₹36.3
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 10 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
55 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
6 - 10
years
exp.
(33
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹36.3 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Software Engineering Lead Salary
8 - 9
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹19.5 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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6 -
10
yrs
exp.
(40 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | |
6 -
10
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
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₹18.6 L/yr - ₹44.4 L/yr | |
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7 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr | |
9 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹19.9 L/yr - ₹25.4 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹31.5 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr | |
Software Engineering Lead Jobs in India
Software Engineering Lead
· 10-15 years
JPMorgan Chase
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineering Lead
· 8-12 years
Trimble
Chennai
Software Engineering Lead
· 7-11 years
Optum
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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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.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹37.4 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 - ₹36 L/yr |
Pune
Software Engineering Lead
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹32 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.
| ₹9.7 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Healthcare
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Software Engineering Lead
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Internet
Software Engineering Lead
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹8.3 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 ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹36.3 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 55 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 Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹29.7 Lakhs per year
- Optum Global Solutions Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹29.2 Lakhs per year
- UnitedHealth Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹27.2 Lakhs per year
- Fidelity Investments Software Engineering Lead Salary - ₹24.7 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 ₹13.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L per month). 6 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?
- Software Product - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹10.8 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- FinTech - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 52.0 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?
- Pune - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 36.3 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹11.8 Lakhs to 44.4 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 24.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 33.5 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 24 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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