Startup salaries in India

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  Principal Software Engineer

  India · Senior (7-10) · 2026-03-24

  ₹98.00 LPA

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  ₹73.00 LPA base

  Breakdown

  I have approximately 10 years of experience. I was recently promoted to Principal this month. I want to stay on the IC path and grow further as a Principal / Director. The startup is shifting more towards AI-based services work. I am not seeing strong traction or clear long-term product direction. My current company might match salary if I stay. My goal is to reach a strong Principal level in the next few years, work on solid system design / architecture problems, and keep good options open for future switches.

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  Role not specified

  N/A · 2025-06-27

  ₹13.00 LPA

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  ₹11.00 LPA base

  Breakdown

  * Base: 11 LPA * Joining Bonus: 0 LPA * Retention Bonus: 1 LPA * Benefits: 1 LPA * Total: 13 LPA

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  Remote/WFH · Senior (7-10) · 2025-06-30

  ₹80.00 LPA

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  Breakdown

  Startup Offer: - 40 Fix - 40 ESOPS per year - Total: 80

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  Senior Solutions Architect

  Mid (2-6) · 2025-06-04

  ₹175.00 LPA

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  ₹75.00 LPA base

  Breakdown

  Total Comp: 175K (base only, no stock or bonus). Role: 50% presales / 50% coding (client-facing projects). Pros: High variety and ownership, fast growth potential, likely path to leadership/management. Cons: High workload, no brand name advantage, startup risk.

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  SDE I

  India · Mid (2-6) · 2025-05-04

  ₹14.00 LPA

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  ₹14.00 LPA base
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  SDE I

  Reston/ VA · N/A · 2025-04-15

  ₹0.07 LPA

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  ₹75.00 LPA base
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  SDE II

  Bangalore · Senior + (11+) · 2025-04-15

  ₹30.00 LPA

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  ₹26.00 LPA base

  Breakdown

  Offer details: Fixed salary of 26 lakhs per annum, plus 2 variable components, 4 ESOPs, and a joining bonus of 1 lakh.

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  SDE I

  Null · Mid (2-6) · 2025-03-16

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  Data Scientist

  Toronto/ Canada · N/A · 2025-03-31

  ₹146.00 LPA

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  ₹146.00 LPA base
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  Role not specified

  Mid (2-6) · 2024-05-04

  ₹43.00 LPA

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  ₹30.00 LPA base

  Breakdown

  High growth startup with good valuation and founders Base: 42lpa Esops: worth 20 lakhs [vested over 4 years]