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Oracle Principal Software Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
8 - 18 years exp.
₹14 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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7% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 8 - 18 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
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8 - 18 years exp. (581 salaries)
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₹14.5 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Consulting
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9 - 18 years exp. (32 salaries)
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₹13.3 L/yr - ₹30.6 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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8 - 18 years exp. (28 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr

Project & Program Management
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8 - 18 years exp. (26 salaries)
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₹15.2 L/yr - ₹52.4 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
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8 - 16 years exp. (19 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

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Salesforce Principal Software Engineer Salary

13 - 20 years exp. (6 salaries)

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Cisco Principal Software Engineer Salary

8 - 16 years exp. (6 salaries)

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₹35 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr

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8 - 14 years exp. (5 salaries)

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8 - 14 years exp. (12 salaries)

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Oracle ranges between ₹14 Lakhs to ₹50 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 965 latest salaries received from various employees of Oracle.

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Experience wise Oracle Principal Software Engineer salaries

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8 years  (31 salaries)

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₹17 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
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Salary was given more than what I asked for.

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Work culture was the worst. No help being provided. Alot was being expected without any KT. People will scold you like anything in front of whole team. Worst place to work.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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Good exposure to technology. Plenty of resources are available for learning. End to End Development experiences. No Shortcut. :) Internal mobility is incredible. I have seen even a move to an international unit (Canada, USA etc) to work for.

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...r team get a good Manager then it will be fantastic else it will be like hell. Pay low as compared to market however you get good international exposure.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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I was part of the cloud marketing team and very energetic team. You can avail work from home whenever you needed, good work life balance, very good package you will get.

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Fine place to learn and get certified in oracle product. Resource Managers are supportive(Maybe I was fortunate to have a good manager) On request, the managers are good to offer WFH

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  • Job security - Good

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No pay raise for years No rewards or recognition No encouragement to train n get skills upgraded Legacy softwares and primitive methods in use. Did not get to work on the latest technology No travel opportunities No celebrating a product release or achievements Not even annual day is celebrated.

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We can say Oracle is brand and we'll recognised. Job security . Salary on time

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  • Job security - Excellent

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0% learning, no cutting edge technologies, no proper work culture. No appraisal, no promotions. If you want a good experience as a geek never ever join this Org.

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Oracle Principal Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Oracle?
Principal Software Engineer salary at Oracle in India ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 7% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 965 latest salaries received from various employees of Oracle India.
How does the salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle is 7% more than the average salary of a Principal Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle?
Oracle, SQL, Python, Java and Java are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Oracle to a Principal Software Engineer in India?
  • Salesforce Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
  • Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.9 Lakhs to ₹110.0 Lakhs per year
  • VMware Software Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹42.0 Lakhs to ₹80.1 Lakhs per year
  • Google Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.2 Lakhs to ₹108.1 Lakhs per year
  • Amazon Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer in companies similar to Oracle in India?
  • OpenText Technologies Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹66.8 Lakhs per year
  • Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs per year
  • Amadeus Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹39.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
  • Cisco Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
  • Freshworks Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle ranges between ₹2,06,522 per month to ₹2,14,724 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Oracle Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 18 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Principal Software Engineer at Oracle?
According to AmbitionBox, 87% of the Oracle Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 1 Month, 6% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 427 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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