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Cambridge's tech scene thrives at the intersection of world‑class research institutions like MIT and Harvard, a dense network of venture capital, and a culture that nurtures startups. The city attracts talent in AI, data science, and cybersecurity, driving demand for software engineers, machine learning specialists, and product managers.

Cambridge hosts a diverse roster of tech firms—from global pharma leaders such as Gilead Sciences and Boston Scientific to cloud‑native companies like HubSpot and Wayfair. Start‑ups like Ginkgo Bioworks, Butterfly Network, and Clari focus on biotech innovation, while IBM Research and MIT Lincoln Laboratory push the frontier of quantum computing and secure communications. This mix creates opportunities across hardware, software, fintech, and biotech sectors.

While the median rent for a one‑bedroom apartment in Cambridge tops $3,000/month and the city’s overall cost index is high, salaries often exceed national averages. Transparent salary data on Job Transparency allows candidates to benchmark offers, negotiate effectively, and align compensation with the true value of living in a high‑cost market.

Project Associate, Japan Desk - Cambridge, MA

Company: CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)

Location: Cambridge

Posted Mar 12, 2024

CIC is seeking a proactive and detailoriented individual to join our Japan Desk team as a Project Associate This person will support the growing Japan Desk initiative aimed at helping Japanese startups explore opportunities for Boston expansion and help Japanese corporations establish their local presence and connections in the BostonCambridge ecosystem In addition to event management responsibilities this role will support Program and Project Managers in various aspects of project execution ABOUT THE JAPAN DESK CICs mission is to fix the worlds problems through innovation ecosystems and we believe a way to do this is by building connections between innovation ecosystems of different nations CIC has chosen to focus on the particularly highpotential opportunity of deepening relations between Japanese and American innovators given the size of both countries economies as well as the significant cultural and language barriers that exist between them Accordingly in 2016 CIC inaugurated the Japan Desk The Japan Desk is CICs Bostonbased touchpoint for Japanese and Japanadjacent companies In partnership with the Japan External Trade Organization JETRO and the Consulate General of Japan to Boston among others we support the work of Japanese CIC clients in the Greater Boston Area This support includes making introductions to key players in the Boston innovation ecosystem running Japanfocused connection and networking events giving Japaneselanguage tours and providing briefing services for companies seeking to establish a presence in Massachusetts YOUR DAYTODAY WORK As Project Associate you will focus on managing events including various types of tours we conduct as part of the Japan Desks projects and programs You will also support the Program and Project Managers in various aspects of project execution Assisting Program and Project Managers Support Program and Project Managers in project planning and execution including scheduling meetings preparing agendas and documenting meeting minutes Assist in research tasks data collection and analysis to support project objectives Contribute to the development of project plans presentations and reports Help maintain project documentation and files ensuring information is organized and easily accessible Event Planning and Coordination Collaborate with the Program or Project Manager to conceptualize event ideas themes and objectives Plan and organize all logistical aspects of events including venue selection catering transportation and audiovisual requirements Coordinate with vendors suppliers and partners to ensure timely delivery of services and materials Develop and maintain event timelines and schedules to ensure all tasks are completed on time Oversee event setup and breakdown including managing staff and volunteers Serve as the primary point of contact during events addressing any issues or concerns Participant Management Handle participant registration including managing RSVPs and attendee lists Provide excellent customer service to participants addressing inquiries and providing necessary information before during and after events Coordinate participant accommodations and special requests as needed Communication and Promotion Assist in developing event marketing materials such as invitations flyers and promotional emails Utilize various communication channels to promote events and increase attendance Coordinate with the marketing team to ensure consistent messaging across all promotional materials PostEvent Evaluation and Reporting Collect feedback from participants and stakeholders to evaluate event success and identify areas for improvement Prepare postevent reports summarizing key metrics feedback and lessons learned Assist in the analysis of event data to inform future event planning and decisionmaking Work Schedule The Japan Desk team works on a hybrid schedule with threein office days per week typically TuesdayThursday and two days when you are welcome to work remotely Given that many of our stakeholders and counterparts are located in Japan you may be asked to adjust your working hours as needed ABOUT YOU As a vital team member you will contribute to the success of our initiatives through your organizational skills attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics Genuine passion for supporting Japanese earlystage companies and other players in the innovation ecosystem You are excited to foster innovation and contribute to the success of emerging companies Comfortable with ambiguity and able to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment You are flexible and able to pivot when necessary to meet the needs of the startups and the program Team player attitude personable happy to help others and naturally drawn to a busy continually changing environment Selfstarter You are comfortable setting and working towards ambitious goals and you know when to make decisions and when to escalate Strong presentation and public speaking skills for program promotion and events Experience in delivering events and programs that support the growth and development of earlystage startups Strong task management skills to ensure the smooth operation of the accelerator program You are detailoriented without losing the big picture and efficiency Ability to identify challenges faced by the project team andor stakeholders and provide creative solutions Resourceful in connecting startups with relevant resources expertise and opportunities Stay updated on industry trends emerging technologies and market dynamics YOU HAVE Bachelors degree in hospitality business administration marketing event management or a related field or equivalent experience At least 2 years of professional experience in program or event planning and coordination Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong and cooperative relationships with diverse stakeholders Detailoriented with a focus on delivering highquality events and exceptional customer service Proficiency in G SuiteMicrosoft Office suite and other relevant eventproject management business software Businesslevel fluency in Japanese and English languages Level 2 or above both oral and written Willingness to travel as needed If you dont meet all the requirements or qualifications but bring some other unique skills and experience that would be valuable in this role please apply and highlight those attributes for us in your cover letter OUR OFFER Starting compensation is commensurate with experience 100 companypaid premium healthcare and dental benefits 100 companypaid long and shortterm disability and life insurance 401k must be 21+ 23 days of PTO accrued annually more with seniority plus thirteen paid holidays from the start ATTRACTIONS OF THE JOB In addition to helping our clients achieve great things we work to ensure that our employees are healthy and supported Some of the benefits of being here include Fun people in a dynamic space We pride ourselves on finding driven and bright collaborators who are eager to lend their own unique skills to the team as well as to our inspiring clientele The number one reason CICers say they like working here is because of their colleagues Personal growth This is a great opportunity to learn and develop skills within the epicenter of the innovation community at a growing company Access to a nursing room secure bicycle parking a gym shower rooms with towels and discounted services and memberships on resources to make your life happierhealthier such as gym memberships tech and design support hotel stays and other fantastic options Central location CIC Cambridge is a stones throw from the Kendall Square MBTA Red Line stop CIC Boston is centrally located in downtown Boston and is within walking distance to the Blue Green Orange and Red line ABOUT CIC CIC is a global leader in building and operating innovation communities Founded in 1999 in Cambridge MA CIC is one of the first companies to offer flexible office space and coworking options providing a platform for the worlds most impactful entrepreneurs to innovate better and faster We have locations in Boston Cambridge Philadelphia Providence Rotterdam St Louis Warsaw and Tokyo and are growing into other cities within the US and abroad CIC has supported over 6000 startups growth companies and branches of larger organizations representing forprofit missiondriven and nonprofit sectors across a wide array of industries CIC cofounded a number of missionaligned organizations including Venture Café CICs primary public benefit programming partner and CIC Health offering COVID19 testing services to companies and the public We invite you to explore all our openings and learn more about our teams here CIC is committed to building teams that reflect the fabric of the cities we support We welcome all candidates regardless of race color ancestry gender identity or expression religion national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability Veteran status or any other legally protected status Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome If you require an accommodation please let us know We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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Company: CarGurus

Location: Cambridge

Posted Mar 12, 2024

<div> Who we are At CarGurus NASDAQ CARG our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping Since then our history of innovation and gotomarket acceleration has driven industryleading growth In fact were the largest and fastestgrowing automotive marketplace and weve been profitable for over 15 years What we do The market is evolving and we are too moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing purchase and delivery of a new one Today tens of millions of consumers visit CarGuruscom each month and ~30000 dealerships use our products But theyre not the only ones who love CarGurusour employees do too We have a peoplefirst culture that fosters kindness collaboration and innovation and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth Disrupting a trilliondollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives Come join us for the ride <div> Role overview The Data Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated Principal Data Pipeline Engineer to evolve our modern data warehousing platform to worldclass levels As CarGurus enters the next phase of dramatic growth with new data sources new business lines and business acquisitions we are looking for a candidate who is interested in revamping how we do data at the company You will act as a technical mentor for the other data engineers in the team What youll do <ul><li>Gain a deep understanding of our evolving data and analytics stack and provide guidance in enhancing those<li> <li>Define and drive tactical decisions around Data Platform domain while providing input into larger strategic decisions around data infrastructure data quality data observability and data governance<li> <li>Build robust and scalable data integration ETLELT pipelines using Python SQL and Airflow<li> <li>Build and deliver high quality data architecture to support our team of Analytics Engineers Data Analysts Data Scientists and various stakeholders throughout the company<li> <li>Be a technical mentor to other data and sr data engineers and expose the team to new technologies and techniques<li> <li>Maintain the data infrastructure layer using IaaS and keep enhancing the framework<li> <ul>What youll bring <ul><li>7+ years of experience in data engineering designing and building scalable and reliable data pipelines and infrastructure<li> <li>Extensive knowledge in programming languages like Python<li> <li>Advanced knowledge of SQL Snowflake preferred<li> <li>Expert in system architecture with the ability to understand the context of a business need and build a system that addresses it<li> <li>3+ years experience with cloudbased data platforms like AWS or GCP<li> <li>Excellent problemsolving and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams including product managers data scientists and software engineers<li> <li>Proficient with data streaming frameworks like Kafka or Kinesis<li> <li>Extensive knowledge of working with workflow management tools like Airflow<li> <li>Proficiency in performance tuning the ETLsELTs and database solutions for large data sets<li> <li>Extensive knowledge in data governance<li> <li>Proficiency with modern Agile development methodologies<li> <li>Extensive experience in requirement gathering analysis design code review and unit and integration testing<li> <li>Deliver maintenance and improvements for existing applications<li> <li>The ability to be an exceptional team player act as a technical mentor interested in sharing knowledge with other team members and passionate about learning new technologies<li> <li>Experience on managing and maintaining the data infrastructure with the use of Terraform Cloudform Ansible or other tools<li> <li>Experience in building monitoring and alerting techniques<li> <ul>Nice to have <ul><li>Experience in managing and maintaining warehouses in Snowflake<li> <li>Experience working with NoSQL databases<li> <li>Worked building event driven streaming pipelines<li> <li>Familiarity with dbt<li> <ul><div> Working at CarGurus We reward our Gurus curiosity and passion with bestinclass benefits and compensation including equity for all employees both when they start and as they continue to grow with us Our career development and corporate giving programs as well as our employee resource groups ERGs and communities help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage worklife balance and individual wellbeing Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch a new car discount meditation and fitness apps commuting cost coverage and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives We welcome all CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potentialstarting with our hiring process We do not discriminate based on race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status gender identity or sexual orientation We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills experiences and unique perspectives Thats why we hope youll apply even if you dont check every box listed in the job description We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus <span datalucidtype=applicationvndlucidtext datalucidcontent= t= at= cargurus= reward= our= gurus= curiosity= and= passion= with= bestinclass= benefits= compensation= including= equity= for= all= employees= both= when= they= start= as= continue= to= grow= us= career= 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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of tech jobs are available in Cambridge?

Software engineer, data scientist, machine learning engineer, product manager, cybersecurity analyst, bioinformatics specialist, hardware design engineer, research scientist, and full‑stack developer.

Are tech roles in Cambridge remote or on‑site?

Most companies offer hybrid models; HubSpot and Wayfair provide remote flexibility, while biotech and hardware roles often require on‑site lab or office presence.

Who are the major tech employers in the Cambridge area?

Gilead Sciences, Boston Scientific, HubSpot, Wayfair, IBM Research, Ginkgo Bioworks, Butterfly Network, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and numerous AI start‑ups.

What are typical salary expectations for tech roles in Cambridge?

Software engineers average $120k–$180k, data scientists $140k–$200k, senior product managers $160k–$220k, with equity and bonuses common across the region.

What advice should I follow when relocating to Cambridge for tech work?

Research neighborhoods like Cambridgeport for walkability, budget for high rents, use public transit (Red Line), network at MIT, Harvard, and local meetups, and leverage salary‑transparent job boards to negotiate offers.

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