▼27%
₹931,326
Avg. Base Salary (INR)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (INR)
10%
₹494k
MEDIAN
₹931k
90%
₹2m
The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is ₹931,326
Base Salary
₹494k - ₹2m
Bonus
₹27k - ₹294k
Profit Sharing
₹10k - ₹711k
Commission
₹0 - ₹275k
Total Pay
₹509k - ₹2m
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What Do Senior Software Engineers Do?
Senior Software Engineer Tasks
- Test and document software for client applications.
- Guide and review work of junior engineers.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and help manage project priorities and timelines.
- Write, modify, and debug software for client applications.
- Use source debuggers and visual development environments.
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Gender Breakdown
Male
84.8%
Female
15.0%
Prefer to self-define
0.1%
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Common Health Benefits
Medical
78%
Dental
8%
Vision
8%
None