Salary Guide · India 2026
smallcase is a Bengaluru investment platform that lets retail investors buy and manage thematic stock and ETF baskets. It integrates with all major Indian brokers via APIs. Every band below is total CTC (base + variable + equity), drawn from the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers at smallcase in India and verified against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹44L – ₹68Ltotal CTC
Working at smallcase
~300 employees. Bengaluru HQ. Raised $40M+. 50+ broker integrations.
What the interview actually tests
SEBI regulations make this complex (registered as Research Analyst). Interview: Python + financial domain (portfolio theory, rebalancing) + API design. Strong product culture.
Role
smallcase's pay bands for Software Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹16L – ₹26L | 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 |
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