Remote Software Engineer Salary in India
How much do remote developers in India expect to make? $48,918 per year on average (based on self-reported data).
This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in India are around average for Asia. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.
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About software engineer salary in India
Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in India are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in India, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More
The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).
In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:
・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).
In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)
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**Expert in Python, Javascript (React, Angular JS/Angular), HTML/CSS, C#** I code mostly in python, c# and javascript. My other expertise include Git and building chrome extensions
Director of Engineering with over 13 years of experience, 5+ years in engineering leadership, team building, and software-as-a-service, while leading a direct and skip-level headcount of over 50 engineers. Proven record of success in scaling engineering teams and AI-native development, applying for a Director of Engineering/VP of Engineering-level position to lead the growth of a company's engineering team.
I’m an Engineering Manager with 10+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud, AI-powered development, and modern web technologies. Currently at Cisco, I build fast, scalable, and intelligent applications using AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, React, and Next.js. I specialize in AI-accelerated development and Agentic AI — leveraging LLMs, RAG pipelines, agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, LlamaIndex), and tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude to boost productivity, automate workflows, and create intelligent features. I help clients and students with: DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD) AI-Powered Development & Agentic Workflows (LLM integration, RAG, multi-agent systems, LangChain/LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen) Building AI features — intelligent agents, retrieval-augmented generation, and autonomous workflows Frontend & Full-Stack Development (React, Next.js, modern UI) System design, performance optimization, and AI-driven productivity boosts Mentoring and hands-on guidance in DevOps, AI tools, agent frameworks, and modern development practices Open to freelance projects, consulting, code reviews, AI agent development, LLM/RAG implementations, and 1:1 mentoring sessions.
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