Salary Guide · India 2026
Scaler Academy is India's top coding bootcamp and tech upskilling platform, also running the InterviewBit practice platform and Scaler School of Technology (undergraduate college). Bengaluru HQ. Salary ranges below are sourced primarily from AmbitionBox, with Glassdoor as a secondary cross-check, and reflect total CTC (base + variable + equity) at the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers in India.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹44L – ₹68Ltotal CTC
Working at Scaler Academy
~2,000 employees. Bengaluru HQ. Raised $55M at $710M valuation. Backed by Tiger Global, Sequoia.
What the interview actually tests
ESOP at $710M valuation pre-IPO. Interview: strong DS&A bar (meta-level, team does interview prep so the bar is high). Also values product and platform engineering. Culture: engineering-first, strong mentorship.
Role
What Software Engineers actually earn at Scaler Academy in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹16L – ₹24L | ESOP₹1.5L – ₹4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹26L – ₹42L | ESOP₹3L – ₹8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹44L – ₹68L | ESOP₹8L – ₹18L/yr |
How this compares
The senior Software Engineer band above sits against a Indian Product & Unicorns peer median of ₹40L – ₹65L LPA across 17 other Indian Product & Unicorns companies we track.
What the Scaler Academy interview actually looks like
Indian Product & Unicorns