Dell Senior Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 80+ Employees (Updated 2025)

12 - 19 years exp.

₹18.4 Lakhs - ₹69.9 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

27% more than the average Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary in Consumer Electronics & Appliances Companies for 12 - 19 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary 12 - 19 years exp. (69 salaries)	₹22.8 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr
Project & Program Management Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary 12 - 19 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹22 L/yr - ₹69.9 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary 12 - 17 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹35 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary 15 - 16 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹38 L/yr - ₹49.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Oracle Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary 12 - 22 years exp. (47 salaries)	₹17.8 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr 20% less	1 job opening
Accion Labs Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary 9 - 15 years exp. (143 salaries)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹36.1 L/yr 36% less
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MOURI Tech Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (85 salaries)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹25.7 L/yr 66% less
UKG Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary 12 - 17 years exp. (47 salaries)	₹33.4 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr 12% more	1 job opening
Innova Solutions Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary 9 - 13 years exp. (34 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr 40% less

Senior Principal Software Engineer salary at Dell ranges between ₹18.4 Lakhs to ₹69.9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 19 years. Salary estimates are based on 87 latest salaries received from various employees of Dell.

Experience wise Dell Senior Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
12 years (10 salaries)	₹15.7 L/yr - ₹47.2 L/yr
13 years (13 salaries)	₹17.6 L/yr - ₹47.3 L/yr
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14 years (14 salaries)	₹23 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
15+ years (50 salaries)	₹20.5 L/yr - ₹69.9 L/yr

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Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Senior Principal Software Engineer at Dell?

Senior Principal Software Engineer salary at Dell in India ranges between ₹18.4 Lakhs to ₹69.9 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 19 years. According to our estimates it is 27% more than the average Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 87 latest salaries received from various employees of Dell India.

How does the salary of a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Dell India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Dell is 27% more than the average salary of a Senior Principal Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Dell?

Kubernetes, Kafka, Java, Software Development and Docker are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Dell India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Dell to a Senior Principal Software Engineer in India?

UKG Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.4 Lakhs to ₹57.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Principal Software Engineer in companies similar to Dell in India?

Oracle Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹17.8 Lakhs to ₹53.0 Lakhs per year
Accion Labs Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹36.1 Lakhs per year
Innova Solutions Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
MOURI Tech Senior Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.1 Lakhs to ₹25.7 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Dell in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Dell ranges between ₹2,59,335 per month to ₹2,69,923 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Dell Senior Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹18.4 Lakhs to ₹69.9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 19 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Principal Software Engineer at Dell?

According to AmbitionBox, 85% of the Dell Senior Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 9% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 65 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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