PayPal Lead Software Engineer Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 15 years exp.

₹23 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

43% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in FinTech Companies for 10 - 15 years of experience

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Last Updated: 22 Oct 2023

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Lead Software Engineer salary at PayPal ranges between ₹23 Lakhs to ₹40 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of PayPal.

Experience wise PayPal Lead Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 22 Oct 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹36 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹34 L/yr - ₹65.5 L/yr
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12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹32.5 L/yr - ₹41.5 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23 L/yr - ₹64.3 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹31.8 L/yr - ₹40.7 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹28 L/yr - ₹62.5 L/yr

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Coding Financial Services SQL Oracle Data Structures SOA HTML JDBC HTTP Javascript Unix SQL Agile Coaching Oracle Data Structures and Algorithms

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What is the salary of Lead Software Engineer at PayPal?

Lead Software Engineer salary at PayPal in India ranges between ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 43% more than the average Lead Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of PayPal India.

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

The average salary of a Lead Software Engineer at PayPal is 43% 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 PayPal?

Coding, Financial Services, SQL, Oracle and Data Structures are some of the popular skills required to work as a Lead Software Engineer at PayPal India.

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

Salesforce Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹67.7 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Uber Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Visa Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Razorpay Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹72.0 Lakhs per year
MasterCard Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹63.3 Lakhs per year

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

Intel Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹25.2 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹54.6 Lakhs per year
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Amazon Lead Software Engineer Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹53.6 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Software Engineer at PayPal ranges between ₹2,14,643 per month to ₹2,23,211 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average PayPal Lead Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Lead Software Engineer at PayPal?

According to AmbitionBox, 75% of the PayPal Lead Software Engineers reported a notice period of 1 Month, 25% reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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PayPal Lead Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹23 Lakhs to ₹40 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 PayPal latest salaries received from various employees of PayPal.