IBM Senior Software Engineer Salaries by 4700+ Employees (Updated 2025)

3 - 13 years exp.

₹8 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

21% more than the average Senior Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 3 - 13 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 13 years exp. (4.1k salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr
IT & Information Security Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 13 years exp. (177 salaries)	₹7.7 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
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Consulting Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 13 years exp. (133 salaries)	₹7.2 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

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Google Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 12 years exp. (638 salaries)	₹23.9 L/yr - ₹85.1 L/yr 182% more
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Amazon Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (382 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹78.7 L/yr 156% more	2 job openings
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Wipro Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 11 years exp. (23.1k salaries)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr 27% less	2 job openings
Tech Mahindra Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 11 years exp. (21.4k salaries)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹23.4 L/yr 26% less
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LTIMindtree Senior Software Engineer Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (21.3k salaries)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr 37% less	3 job openings
Capgemini Senior Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (20.1k salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12.4 L/yr 58% less	84 job openings
Accenture Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (18.3k salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr 31% less
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Cognizant Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 13 years exp. (4.5k salaries)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹29.3 L/yr 9% less
HCL Group Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (2.7k salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr 39% less
Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (1.9k salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr 25% less	5 job openings
DXC Technology Senior Software Engineer Salary 4 - 13 years exp. (1k salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹24.9 L/yr 19% less
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Senior Software Engineer salary at IBM ranges between ₹8 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 4.8k latest salaries received from various employees of IBM.

Experience wise IBM Senior Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (322 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr
4 years (703 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹20.7 L/yr
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5 years (857 salaries)	₹6.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
6 years (735 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹25.8 L/yr
7 years (631 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr
8 years (556 salaries)	₹7.8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
9 years (400 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
10 years (309 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
11 years (149 salaries)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr
12 years (83 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
13 years (24 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹42.9 L/yr

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3.4

Rated by 355 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Software Engineer in Ahmedabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

1.0

• posted on 04 Nov 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

salary , PF employer contribution not counted in CTC, per day 3 free tea or coffee, gives laptop, A/C office, per day 3 free tea or coffe

Salary - Good

Dislikes

you will get stucked in leaning loop to learn their own tech stech which are not that famous in market, stop thinking about leaning new skillset while working you will drop the knowledge of your existing skillset you carry,

Skill development - Bad

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Senior Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 30 Jan 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

L&D team is good to conduct multiple trainings. They have certification program which can be utilised to upskill and get certified.

Skill development - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary hike is below industry standard. Promotion depends on the visibility of the project.

Senior Software Engineer in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 12 Oct 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The professionalism and work culture is extremely likeable. You get work life balance. Here there's simple way of working "do your job and forget rest". Amazing flexibility and learning opportunities.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

The only thing to dislike is below average salary hike.

Senior Software Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

5.0

• posted on 23 May 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good WLB, Good projects java, springboot(in my case i got a good opportunity, some times it depends, there are legacy projects as well)

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary is less than market standards, Promotion and hikes are not well defined. It depends from project to project and manager. I see there is no clear picture about promotion cycle.

Senior Software Engineer in Pune

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 31 May 2021

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Laid back work life, work/life balance, resources to learn are a lot, supportive team, good work culture and supportive work environment.

Job security - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

Career growth, promotions, salary hike is peanuts in the range of 5% and lower band years are more. People Manager will say something or the other to convince you that you are not eligible for promotion or salary hike is ok.

Salary - Bad

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What is the salary of Senior Software Engineer at IBM?

Senior Software Engineer salary at IBM in India ranges between ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 21% more than the average Senior Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4.8k latest salaries received from various employees of IBM India.

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

The average salary of a Senior Software Engineer at IBM is 21% more than the average salary of a Senior Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Python, Linux, Javascript, Cloud and Networking are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Software Engineer at IBM India.

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

Google Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹23.9 Lakhs to ₹85.1 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.6 Lakhs to ₹85.0 Lakhs per year
Amazon Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹78.7 Lakhs per year
Koch Business Solutions Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
Ola Cabs Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.6 Lakhs to ₹50.2 Lakhs per year

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

Dell EMC Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹39.0 Lakhs per year
Dell R&D Center Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
Flipkart Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.9 Lakhs to ₹44.8 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
Paytm Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Engineer at IBM ranges between ₹1,23,427 per month to ₹1,27,140 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IBM Senior Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Software Engineer at IBM?

According to AmbitionBox, 45% of the IBM Senior Software Engineers reported a notice period of 3 Months, 22% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 1.9k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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