Software engineer's salary jumps from Rs 15 LPA to Rs 1.3 crore

A software engineer's Reddit post shows a monthly salary of Rs 6.7 lakh and annual compensation of Rs 1.3 crore, starting from Rs 15 LPA.

The engineer graduated from an IIT, worked abroad, and joined a FAANG company before moving to a Tier-1 fintech firm.

His expertise includes C++, DSA, low-latency programming, trading engines, high-frequency systems, and Linux-based backend engineering.

The post sparked debate on whether career success depends on IIT pedigree or continuous skill development.

Niche domains like high-frequency trading and quantitative finance command premium salaries due to specialized, high-impact skills.