Qualcomm Chennai Senior Software Engineer Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 8 years exp.

₹13.7 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (96%)

₹30.3 Lakhs

Variable (4%)

₹1.3 Lakh

125% more than the average Senior Software Engineer Salary in Semiconductors Companies for 4 - 8 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA Senior Software Engineer Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹16.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
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Research & Development Senior Software Engineer Salary 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.4 L/yr - ₹32.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 9 Feb 2025

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Qualcomm Senior Software Engineer Salary

4 - 8 years exp. (20 salaries)

₹13.7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Microsoft Corporation Senior Software Engineer Salary 5 - 12 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹20.6 L/yr - ₹65.6 L/yr 52% more
Amazon Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹37.1 L/yr - ₹90.6 L/yr 60% more	4 job openings
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Cisco Senior Software Engineer Salary 4 - 14 years exp. (29 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 5% less	4 job openings
Applied Materials Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (31 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr 44% less
Microchip Technology Senior Software Engineer Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 44% less
NXP Semiconductors Senior Software Engineer Salary 5 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹23.4 L/yr 32% less

Senior Software Engineer salary at Qualcomm ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹40 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 20 latest salaries received from various employees of Qualcomm.

Experience wise Qualcomm Senior Software Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 9 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (4 salaries)	₹15.4 L/yr - ₹55.9 L/yr
5 years (4 salaries)	₹12.6 L/yr - ₹56.8 L/yr
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6 years (6 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
7 years (3 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
8 years (3 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹59.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Qualcomm for Senior Software Engineer

Python C++ Staffing Computer science Debugging Linux Programming Android Python C++ Software Engineering Analytical Recruitment SOC Java

Salary related reviews for Qualcomm

4.0

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Software Engineer in New Delhi

Full Time

Research & Development Department

3.0

• posted on 01 Oct 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary compensation and benefits are good

Salary - Good

Dislikes

Work culture is horrible but that also depends on the team you are interviewing for. Make sure to connect with the team members on LinkedIn to get more info on the work life balance and satisfaction.

Company culture - Poor

+1 more

Senior Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 08 Dec 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Only starting package is good as per market.

Dislikes

Culture at Qualcomm is worst. Managers are like robots, no human thing at all. Staff Engineers thinks they know all, they are RIGHT. Close minded people works at Qualcomm. No team bonding. You can't grow here technically.

Skill development - Bad

+4 more

Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 23 Aug 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Benefits are good, and salary, hike all of these are good. Offices are good too. Free food, cabs, are all nice.

Salary - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

The new CEO Christiano Amon is not good. He is ruining the work culture of Qualcomm by making it too difficult for employees to work. Policy changes are random and crazy at times.

Skill development - Poor

+1 more

Senior Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 11 Nov 2018

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good salary and Good work environment. One can learn a lot ..

Salary - Good

Dislikes

In Hyderabad worst place to work. More politics in management basically sr Staff Eng above. In terms of Promotion and Bonus they play high politics. I can't recommend people to work in QC.

Skill development - Poor

+4 more

Senior Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Other Department

3.0

• posted on 29 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Working on Technical things, non-technical is very less.

Dislikes

...in, not much scope for wider growth 4. Upper management sounds non-technical 5. Pay is average and not as per experience 6. Groupism and favoritism across team 7. No clear direction for promo 8. No appreciation

Job security - Poor

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What is the salary of Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm Chennai?

Senior Software Engineer salary at Qualcomm in Chennai ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 125% more than the average Senior Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 20 latest salaries received from various employees of Qualcomm Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm is 125% more than the average salary of a Senior Software Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Python, C++, Staffing, Computer science and Debugging are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than Qualcomm to a Senior Software Engineer in Chennai?

Amazon Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹37.1 Lakhs to ₹90.6 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.6 Lakhs to ₹65.6 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Software Engineer in companies similar to Qualcomm in Chennai?

Cisco Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
NXP Semiconductors Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹23.4 Lakhs per year
Applied Materials Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹25.3 Lakhs per year
Microchip Technology Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm ranges between ₹1,93,405 per month to ₹2,01,014 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Qualcomm Senior Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 75% of the Qualcomm Senior Software Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 13% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 8 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Qualcomm Senior Software Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹40 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 20 Qualcomm latest salaries received from various employees of Qualcomm.