PayPal Lead Engineer Salaries by 9 Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 10 years exp.

₹18.8 Lakhs - ₹57 Lakhs

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121% more than the average Lead Engineer Salary in FinTech Companies for 5 - 10 years of experience

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Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024

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Lead Engineer salary at PayPal ranges between ₹18.8 Lakhs to ₹57 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of PayPal.

Experience wise PayPal Lead Engineer salaries

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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹28 L/yr - ₹61.5 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹13.8 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹32.5 L/yr - ₹63.1 L/yr
8 years (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹15.2 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹34 L/yr - ₹64.7 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹14.6 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr

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Computer science Coding Troubleshooting Commerce Javascript System Design GIT SDK Machine Learning Python JSON Hibernate Research Data Management Cloud Computing

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except lay off news, rest everything is good.

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• posted on 04 May 2024

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Code Quality standard is high.

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...dership changes. Existing engineering people don't share knowledge to new hires. No perks apart from salary.

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Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 19 Jul 2023

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Good compensation and benefits

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PayPal Lead Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Lead Engineer at PayPal?

Lead Engineer salary at PayPal in India ranges between ₹18.8 Lakhs to ₹57.0 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 10 years. According to our estimates it is 121% more than the average Lead Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of PayPal India.

How does the salary of a Lead Engineer at PayPal India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Lead Engineer at PayPal is 121% more than the average salary of a Lead Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Lead Engineer at PayPal?

Computer science, Coding, Troubleshooting, Commerce and Javascript are some of the popular skills required to work as a Lead Engineer at PayPal India.

Which similar companies are paying more than PayPal to a Lead Engineer in India?

BillDesk Lead Engineer Salary - ₹38.0 Lakhs to ₹66.0 Lakhs per year
HighRadius Lead Engineer Salary - ₹20.5 Lakhs to ₹63.8 Lakhs per year
Visa Lead Engineer Salary - ₹30.5 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year
Mobikwik Lead Engineer Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹71.0 Lakhs per year
Western Union Lead Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Lead Engineer in companies similar to PayPal in India?

Paytm Lead Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹66.0 Lakhs per year
MasterCard Lead Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹51.0 Lakhs per year
Saxo Bank Lead Engineer Salary - ₹14.8 Lakhs to ₹46.5 Lakhs per year
Angel One Lead Engineer Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
PayU Payments Lead Engineer Salary - ₹31.0 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Engineer at PayPal in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Engineer at PayPal ranges between ₹2,13,279 per month to ₹2,21,786 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average PayPal Lead Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹18.8 Lakhs to ₹57.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Lead Engineer at PayPal?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the PayPal Lead Engineers reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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PayPal Lead Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹18.8 Lakhs to ₹57 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 9 PayPal latest salaries received from various employees of PayPal.