Staff Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹16 Lakhs - ₹75 Lakhs
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Staff Software Engineer Salary in India ranges between ₹16 Lakhs to ₹75 Lakhs for 5 years of experience to 15 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 2.7k latest salaries received from Staff Software...
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| Company name | Avg. annual salary | Open Jobs |
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Uber Staff Software Engineer Salary
10 years exp |  | 5 job openings |
Atlassian Staff Software Engineer Salary
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₹14.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
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₹12.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
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₹32.6 L/yr - ₹78 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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₹21.1 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
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₹19 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
Latest annual salaries shared by Staff Software Engineers
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Fourkites
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
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Walmart
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
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CDK Global
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
2d ago
Intuit
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
3d ago
Walmart
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
3d ago
GE
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
3d ago
GE
Staff Software Engineer
14 years exp.
4d ago
Visa
Staff Software Engineer
12 years exp.
4d ago
Razorpay
Staff Software Engineer
9 years exp.
4d ago
VMware Software
Staff Software Engineer
12 years exp.
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Staff Software Engineer salaries by
| Years of experience | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(46
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹42.7 L/yr |
6
years
(129
salaries)
| ₹11.3 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr |
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7
years
(227
salaries)
| ₹13.3 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
8
years
(317
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
9
years
(375
salaries)
| ₹17.1 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Staff Software Engineer Jobs in India
Staff Software Engineer
· 8-13 years
Wipro Enterprises
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Staff Software Engineer
· 2-5 years
Google India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Staff Software Engineer
· 8-13 years
Walmart Labs
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Altimetrik
Staff Software Engineer
• posted on 15 Apr 2018
Likes
Two years back when I joined, the company was offering a good package and was treating employees well and the efforts were recognized well. Now the company thinks about only money, hence the job security is very poor. So I doesn't refer anyone to this company.
read more- Skill development - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Job security is very poor now a days
- Job security - Poor
+2 more
GE
Staff Software Engineer
• posted on 26 Jun 2019
Likes
...you all the time. You fell like you have complete freedom in the work you do. The pay is good too with a nice bonus at the end of every year. No Red Tape, No politics what so ever!
read more- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
Nothing! If its not for my desire to move out of bangalore, i would have retired in GE :)
ServiceNow
Staff Software Engineer
• posted on 29 Aug 2018
Likes
Company is doing good. Executive leadership is really good. Good salary and benefits
read more- Salary - Good
Dislikes
Hire and Fire culture. Servicenow has a its own tech which is specific to Servicenow, so not of much use outside. Application is monolithic. You may not get opportunity to work on latest technologies.
read more- Job security - Bad
+2 more
Visa
Staff Software Engineer
• posted on 19 Oct 2024
Likes
Work culture and life balance is very good. If you work good and smartly, ofcourse you will get bonus and promotion accordingly.
read more- Salary - Good
+6 more
Dislikes
I don’t feel any dislikes in my past experience
GE Vernova
Staff Software Engineer
• posted on 12 May 2022
Likes
Exposure to technology, no barrier in trying out new things
- Salary - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
no parity in salary structure n promotion
- Skill development - Bad
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Staff Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg. annual salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17.4 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Pune
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Chennai
Staff Software Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr |
Noida
Staff Software Engineer
7 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr |
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Staff Software Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Software Product Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹19.7 L/yr - ₹74 L/yr |
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Internet Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹18.5 L/yr - ₹78 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹19.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO Staff Software Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹98 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Staff Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Staff Software Engineer in India?
Salary for a Staff Software Engineer in India ranges between ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.7k latest salaries received from various Staff Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Staff Software Engineers?
- Uber Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹103.3 Lakhs per year
- Atlassian Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹87.6 Lakhs per year
- LinkedIn Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹85.1 Lakhs per year
- bp Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹81.7 Lakhs per year
- Microsoft Corporation Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹80.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Staff Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Staff Software Engineer in India is around ₹16.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a Staff Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Staff Software Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Staff Software Engineer can earn is ₹108.5 Lakhs per year (₹9.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Staff Software Engineer in India?
- Retail - ₹21.3 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 200.1 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- FinTech - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Staff Software Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 105.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 103.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 67.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.3 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Staff Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Staff Software Engineer based on 269 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- SQL
- Javascript
- Java
- MySQL
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