Yes. If you meet the requirements of the role, you are welcome to apply regardless of where you are currently based.

However, the place of employment, employing entity, eligible work location and availability of remote working vary by position. Please refer to the individual job description for details.

Yes. If more than one position matches your experience and interests, you are welcome to apply for multiple roles.

During the recruitment process, we may also suggest a different position if we believe your experience and strengths may be better suited to another opportunity within Kudan.

Depending on our recruitment needs, we may accept expressions of interest for future opportunities.

If this option is available, please send us your CV together with information about your area of expertise, the type of role you are interested in and your preferred location. Our recruitment team may contact you if a suitable opportunity becomes available.

Yes. You are welcome to apply again, particularly if you have gained additional experience or skills since your previous application, or if a new position is more closely aligned with your background.

Please submit an up-to-date CV and, where relevant, a portfolio or other supporting materials.

Some technical positions require specialist knowledge or experience in areas such as SLAM, computer vision, robotics, 3D perception or sensor fusion.

However, direct experience in these fields is not required for every position. We also value strong expertise from adjacent fields and a willingness to learn about new technologies and industries.

Please refer to the requirements listed in each job description.

No.

We welcome experience gained in a wide range of environments, including large companies, start-ups, research institutes, universities, consulting firms and industrial organisations.

Rather than focusing on the type of organisation you have worked for, we are interested in how you have identified problems, worked with others to solve them and delivered results in changing or uncertain environments.

Academic requirements vary by position.

Some advanced research roles may require a PhD or equivalent research experience, but a particular degree is not a requirement for every role at Kudan.

We consider professional experience, specialist knowledge, technical achievements, problem-solving ability and other relevant strengths as part of the overall assessment.

For some roles, we may ask you to provide relevant materials such as a GitHub profile, technical portfolio, research publications, patents, project examples or product development experience.

Even where these materials are not required, you are welcome to include information that helps us understand your expertise and previous achievements.

Please do not submit confidential information or any material that may breach obligations to a current or former employer.

Kudan operates across multiple countries and regions, and English is commonly used for communication between offices and international teams.

Depending on the role and location, local languages may also be used. For example, roles involving customers or partners in Japan and Germany may involve communication in local languages, while other positions may operate primarily in English.

The language requirements and expected level of proficiency vary by position and are described in the relevant job posting.

No. You do not need to be a fluent English speaker to work at Kudan.

Our team includes people from a range of countries, cultures and linguistic backgrounds. What matters most is being able to communicate clearly enough for your role, share information effectively and work constructively with colleagues from different backgrounds.

We value openness, mutual understanding and a willingness to communicate more than perfect language skills.

Yes. Many roles involve collaboration with colleagues in other Kudan offices, global customers, universities, research institutions and technology partners.

Depending on the project, this may involve regular online collaboration as well as occasional international travel.

The regions you work with and the frequency of travel vary depending on the role and project.

Working arrangements vary depending on the role, office, responsibilities and local employment conditions.

Some positions may support remote or hybrid working. Other roles may require regular access to an office, laboratory or customer site for activities such as development, testing, product evaluation or field deployment.

Specific working arrangements will be explained in the job description and during the recruitment process.

The availability of visa and relocation support is considered on a case-by-case basis and depends on the position, location and individual circumstances.

Where support is available, this does not guarantee that a visa or work permit will be granted, as this remains subject to local laws, eligibility requirements and the relevant immigration authorities.

If you require visa sponsorship or relocation support, please let us know when you apply.

Depending on business needs, individual preferences, performance, opportunities within the receiving office and the relevant right-to-work requirements, there may be opportunities to work with another Kudan office or participate in international projects.

However, international transfers or relocations are not guaranteed for every role.

A typical recruitment process may include:

1. Application and CV review
2. An initial conversation with a member of the recruitment team
3. Interviews with members of the hiring team or hiring manager
4. Where relevant, a technical interview, practical task, presentation or case discussion
5. Final interview
6. Offer

The exact process and number of interviews vary depending on the role, location and level of experience.

Yes. As we receive applications from candidates in different countries and regions, many interviews can be conducted online.

Depending on the position and stage of the process, we may also invite you to visit one of our offices, meet team members in person, take part in a technical demonstration or see the working environment.

In addition to the experience and specialist knowledge required for the position, we look at how you can apply your strengths within the Kudan team and contribute to shared outcomes.

In particular, we value:

• Curiosity about new technologies, industries and business opportunities
• The ability to identify problems and take initiative
• The ability to structure complex problems and work persistently towards solutions
• The ability to contribute your own expertise while collaborating with people who have different backgrounds, perspectives and specialisms
• A willingness to contribute not only to your own results, but also to the success and development of the wider team
• An interest in bringing technology into real-world use and helping it achieve broader adoption

We do not expect every candidate to match every requirement perfectly. Alongside your experience and expertise, we are interested in the perspectives and value you can bring to Kudan, and in what you can achieve together with colleagues who have different strengths.

For some positions, particularly in engineering, research, product or business development, we may ask candidates to complete a technical task, coding exercise, case study or presentation.

Where an assessment is required, we will explain its purpose, expected format and timeframe in advance.

We aim to keep recruitment tasks proportionate and focused on the capabilities that are genuinely relevant to the role.

Yes. Information provided as part of your application is used for recruitment purposes and is shared internally only where necessary for the selection process.

We will not contact your current or former employer without your knowledge and consent.

If reference checks are required, we will explain the process to you in advance and obtain your agreement before proceeding.

Our onboarding process is designed to help new team members understand Kudan, our business, technology, products, internal tools and ways of working.

You will work with members of your team and relevant colleagues across the organisation to build an understanding of your responsibilities and the projects you will be involved in.

The exact onboarding process varies by role and location.

We place a strong emphasis on learning through day-to-day work, technical discussions, customer projects and collaboration with colleagues across our global organisation.

As a relatively small and highly specialised organisation, there are often opportunities to contribute beyond a narrowly defined area and gain exposure to new technologies, products, industries and markets.

Formal training, conference participation and other forms of learning support vary by office and role.

Compensation is determined based on factors including the responsibilities of the role, relevant experience and skills, local market conditions and Kudan's internal compensation framework.

Benefits, annual leave, pension arrangements, social insurance and other employment conditions vary according to the country and employing entity.

Specific terms will be explained in the relevant job posting or during the recruitment process.

Kudan values the expertise, experience, capabilities and potential of each individual, regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, family circumstances or other personal background.

We believe that teams with different cultural backgrounds, languages, areas of expertise and ways of thinking are better able to create new technologies and develop new businesses.

In recruitment, we therefore look not for conformity to a particular background or way of thinking, but for the capabilities relevant to the role and the perspectives and value each person can bring to the wider team.

Yes. If you require reasonable adjustments or accommodations in order to participate in the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know.

This may relate, for example, to a disability, health condition, caring responsibility, religious requirement or another individual circumstance.

Where reasonably possible, we will work with you to adjust the interview format, timing or method of communication. Any information you provide for this purpose will be handled appropriately and only used as necessary to consider the requested support.

Personal information submitted as part of an application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws and Kudan's relevant privacy policies.

We use applicant information only for purposes related to recruitment, such as assessing applications, communicating with candidates, managing the recruitment process and meeting applicable legal requirements.

Information regarding retention periods, data sharing and international transfers will be set out in the relevant applicant or recruitment privacy notice.

Please use the application form or recruitment contact details provided on the relevant job posting.