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Java7%Python5%JavaScript5%Education level
Bachelor's degree51%Master's degree49%Years of experience
1-2 years2%3-5 years6%6-10 years22%Current company
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Time at current job
Less than a year11%1-2 years11%2-5 years43%
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Last updated: 30-Jul-2026
Principal Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in IN: ₹1,562,380 yearly
- Typical salaries range from ₹962,560 – ₹2,500,000 yearly
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Principal Software Engineer / AI Engineer
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Licenses & certifications
APIsAWS Certified Developer – AssociateOracleAWSJavaAISkills
JavaPythonSQLJavaScriptSpring BootSpring FrameworkSenior Engineering Manager
Gurugram, Haryana
Licenses & certifications
Software DeploymentAWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – FoundationalWebSphereWeblogicSystem AdministrationSkills
RabbitMQMongoDBSpring FrameworkSpring BootMicroservicesReactSoftware Engineering Manager II
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Licenses & certifications
ConfluenceAgileITIL CertificationPMPDrivingISTQB CertificationSkills
Project ManagementCRM SoftwareERP SystemsSalesforceSAPScrumPrincipal Software Engineer
Hebbal, Karnataka
Licenses & certifications
AzureMachine LearningAWSNatural Language ProcessingAISkills
Spring FrameworkRESTJPAKafkaRedisHibernatePrincipal Architect
Gurugram, Haryana
Licenses & certifications
AzureKubernetesCloud ArchitectureAWSApplication DevelopmentSkills
JMSJPAJavaAPIsSSOGitPrincipal Engineer
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Licenses & certifications
AgileComputer NetworkingCybersecurityScrumAISkills
ReactJavaScriptTypescriptAngularHTMLCSS
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What skills do principal software engineers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a principal software engineer include: java, python and JavaScript.
What licenses or certifications are common for a principal software engineer?
Common licenses or certifications for principal software engineers include: AI, AWS and Agile.
What are some job titles related to principal software engineers?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to principal software engineers include: principal engineer, principal architect and senior engineering manager.
What level of education is common for a principal software engineer?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a principal software engineer in India, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a principal software engineer?
Most principal software engineers have 14 years of professional experience.
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