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Caterpillar Inc Lead Software Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
9 - 15 years exp.
₹30 Lakhs - ₹48 Lakhs
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49% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in Industrial Machinery Companies for 9 - 15 years of experience

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Last Updated: 3 Mar 2025

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Lead Software Engineer salary at Caterpillar Inc ranges between ₹30 Lakhs to ₹48 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Caterpillar Inc.

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Experience wise Caterpillar Inc Lead Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 3 Mar 2025

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9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹16 L/yr - ₹41.5 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹38 L/yr - ₹70.5 L/yr
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₹15 L/yr - ₹46.6 L/yr
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₹34.3 L/yr - ₹66 L/yr
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Application Development Debugging Agile Data Structures Oracle Testing Tools Python MySQL Project Management Architecture MVC Telematics Multithreading Salesforce System Architecture
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Caterpillar Inc Lead Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Lead Software Engineer at Caterpillar Inc?
Lead Software Engineer salary at Caterpillar Inc in India ranges between ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs for experience between 9 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 49% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Caterpillar Inc India.
How does the salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Caterpillar Inc India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Caterpillar Inc is 49% more than the average salary of a Lead Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Lead Software Engineer at Caterpillar Inc?
Application Development, Debugging, Agile, Data Structures and Oracle are some of the popular skills required to work as a Lead Software Engineer at Caterpillar Inc India.
What is the salary of a Lead Software Engineer in companies similar to Caterpillar Inc in India?
  • CNH Industrial Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
  • GKN Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year
  • Danfoss Industries Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹29.9 Lakhs per year
  • John Deere Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
  • Atlas Copco Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Caterpillar Inc in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at Caterpillar Inc ranges between ₹2,25,078 per month to ₹2,34,119 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Caterpillar Inc Lead Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Lead Software Engineer at Caterpillar Inc?
According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Caterpillar Inc Lead Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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