Freshworks Lead Software Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 195 recent salaries of Lead Software Engineers at Freshworks shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹34.1 LPA
- ≈ ₹2,05,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹27–42 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
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- Not enough data yet
- All of Freshworks
- ₹23 LPA
- Lead Software Engineers earn 48% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
Freshworks Lead Software Engineer salary at a glance
A Lead Software Engineer at Freshworks earns a median of ₹34.1 LPA fixed, with most between ₹27 and ₹42 LPA. That is 48% above the ₹23 LPA median across everyone at Freshworks.
Freshworks Lead Software Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 4–6 yrs27 salaries₹28 L₹27.3–38.5 L
- 7–9 yrs84 salaries₹35.5 L₹24.8–45.3 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 10+ yrs hidden: its median came out below a better-reported earlier band.
Recent Freshworks Lead Software Engineer salaries
Newest first. 195 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 10 yrs | ₹37 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹36 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹43 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹43 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹60 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹55 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹42 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹62 L |
Other roles at Freshworks
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Freshworks Lead Software Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Lead Software Engineer salary at Freshworks?
A Lead Software Engineer at Freshworks earns a median of ₹34.1 LPA fixed, from 195 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹27–42 LPA.
How much does a Freshworks Lead Software Engineer earn with experience?
At 7–9 years the median is ₹35.5 LPA, against ₹34.1 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a Freshworks Lead Software Engineer?
At the ₹34.1 LPA median, take-home is about ₹2,05,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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