Red Hat Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 9 Employees (Updated 2025)

6 - 11 years exp.

₹27 Lakhs - ₹54 Lakhs

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Fixed (87%)

₹38.8 Lakhs

Variable (13%)

₹5.8 Lakhs

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41% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 6 - 11 years of experience

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Last Updated: 12 Feb 2025

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Red Hat ranges between ₹27 Lakhs to ₹54 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Red Hat.

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6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹32 L/yr - ₹75.7 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹27 L/yr - ₹77.9 L/yr
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8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹28 L/yr - ₹80.2 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹18.3 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹45 L/yr - ₹84.7 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹42 L/yr - ₹87 L/yr

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Red Hat Principal Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat?

Principal Software Engineer salary at Red Hat in India ranges between ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs for experience between 6 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 41% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Red Hat India.

How does the salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat is 41% 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 Red Hat?

Linux, Open Source, Python, Consulting and HTTP are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Red Hat to a Principal Software Engineer in India?

Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.3 Lakhs to ₹106.7 Lakhs per year
Salesforce Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 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 Red Hat in India?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year
Cvent Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs per year
Amadeus Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹39.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Teradata Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.1 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Cisco Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat ranges between ₹2,62,648 per month to ₹2,73,387 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Red Hat Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Red Hat Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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