System Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹2.6 Lakhs - ₹16.7 Lakhs
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Experience wise System Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(414
salaries)
|  ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
2
years
(796
salaries)
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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3
years
(926
salaries)
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
4
years
(655
salaries)
| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
5
years
(374
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
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System Software Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹2.6
Lakhs to ₹16.7
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 7 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
3.3k latest salaries received
from System Software Engineer.
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System Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
System Software Engineer Salary
1 - 6
years
exp.
(211
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
System Software Engineer Salary
1 - 6
years
exp.
(29
salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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Yantravision Software
System Software Engineer
2 years exp.
3d ago
American Megatrends
System Software Engineer
3 years exp.
4d ago
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
System Software Engineer
3 years exp.
4d ago
Visteon
System Software Engineer
2 years exp.
4d ago
Gies
System Software Engineer
5 years exp.
4d ago
Tata Elxsi
System Software Engineer
4 years exp.
4d ago
Tata Elxsi
System Software Engineer
4 years exp.
5d ago
Mphasis
System Software Engineer
1 year exp.
6d ago
TCS
System Software Engineer
6 years exp.
6d ago
TCS
System Software Engineer
2 years exp.
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System Software Engineer Jobs in Chennai
System Software Engineer
· 4-11 years
TTEC
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
System Software Engineer
· 8-12 years
Extreme Networks India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
System Software Engineer
· 6-10 years
NI (National Instruments)
Pune
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3 -
9
years
exp.
(39.2k salaries)
| ₹4.9 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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4 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹8.3 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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1 -
5
years
exp.
(48.2k salaries)
| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr |
Associate Software Engineer Salary
0 -
3
years
exp.
(94.6k salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr |
System Engineer Salary
1 -
6
years
exp.
(18.6k salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr |
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Sasken
Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 17 Dec 2024
OpenText Technologies
Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 09 Oct 2024
Likes
Low pressure, great work life balance , great people, good compensation. Good benefits. I can really call this place my home.
read moreDislikes
Appraisal cycle and hikes. Company is not growing as a tech company should.
Mphasis
Lead Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 07 Nov 2024
Likes
Work life balance is good, Manager is comparative and Leave approvals are not at all Hard (if any pending). Learning is good. Team mates and work culture is average.
read moreDislikes
No salary Hikes for years. No increments and appreciation. Once selected please come with high package already so that , no worries till next few months/year.
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Senior Software Developer in Remote
• posted on 13 Oct 2024
Accenture
Associate Software Engineer in Mumbai Suburban
• posted on 05 Dec 2024
Likes
It gives good salary and better work life balance
Dislikes
It trains you about something else and then gives you role about something else and then when that project goes after several years then you will be on bench and will not get any project
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System Software Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
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Pune
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
Mumbai
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
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System Software Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
Internet
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
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Financial Services
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
BPO
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
Education & Training
System Software Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about System Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a System Software Engineer in India?
Salary for a System Software Engineer in India ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹16.7 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 3.3k latest salaries received from various System Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ System Software Engineers?
- Nvidia System Software Engineer Salary - ₹26.5 Lakhs per year
- Intel System Software Engineer Salary - ₹19.1 Lakhs per year
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise System Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.9 Lakhs per year
- Orange Business System Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs per year
- OpenText Technologies System Software Engineer Salary - ₹10.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a System Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for System Software Engineer in India is around ₹2.6 Lakhs per year (₹21.7k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a System Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a System Software Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a System Software Engineer can earn is ₹40.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for System Software Engineer in India?
- Auto Components - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 10.8 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 35.3 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 11.2 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 11.0 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹3.7 Lakhs to 7.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for System Software Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 787.7 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 216.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 35.3 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a System Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a System Software Engineer based on 19 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- Debugging
- Computer Science
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