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title: 'Forward Deployed Engineer for Sora Union at Sora Union'
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# Forward Deployed Engineer for Sora Union at Sora Union

- **Company:** Sora Union
- **Location:** Global
- **Posted:** 2026-04-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/soraunion/jobs/5181909008

## Job description

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. Sora Union changes that.

[Sora Union](https://d4hkqw04.na1.hs-sales-engage.com/Ctc/L1+23284/d4HKqw04/Jks2-6qcW69sMD-6lZ3mwW4pdrX12lMsBFW3XCq3c7TTj_dW7tc7Xz7CxT_FW2G8ZxC7kbkzPW5WQwWZ7jfG52N5BBzz8P1vw7W1n2gpJ3Vqs0vW4wdpSC2YPFfJW7j3x8p6GKbYHN49SG5tKYw7KN1BPwlQjP6WfW2lCnk9493krwW6RvP8-6zWk-KW5QklDY6tCMjKVjbN8b4lCvbWN6dDyY-WbvNJW3S_grX40QKdBW70W2Xw8lLlyqW4XCpWH5JxZYqW4HCX_v70CKMcf42pPxs04) is a globally distributed professional services company that specializes in Design, Software Engineering, QA. Our experienced talent comes from communities where there is displacement or risk of displacement due to conflict or climate change. We provide services to global companies and start-ups across various industries, including healthcare, financial services, technology, and education.

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our growing team, where you will act as an internal entrepreneur, driving AI initiatives from ideation to production both internally and for our customers.

As a FDE, you will work closely with the  Engineering , Product/Brand Design, and QA teams.

You'll be responsible for:

- Customer-Facing AI Solutions: Act as the primary technical partner for customers, translating operational needs into production-grade AI experiences.
- End-to-End Implementation: Own projects entirely, from data cleaning and prototyping to full deployment, monitoring, and debugging in customer environments.
- Performance Optimization: Implement model compression, quantization, and efficient serving techniques to meet strict latency and throughput requirements for customer-facing applications.
- Advanced Prompt Engineering & LLM Customization: Develop sophisticated prompt chaining, self-correction mechanisms, and context management strategies (e.g., using RAG architectures) to enhance LLM application performance and accuracy.

Ideally, you'll have:

- AI/ FDE Development Experience: 3+ years of experience building and deploying production-level AI/ML models.
- MLOps Tooling: Hands-on experience with MLOps platforms and tools such as MLflow, Kubeflow, or Weights & Biases for experiment tracking and model registry.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in Python and deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), along with experience in LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex).
- Data Engineering/API Skills: Proven ability to build and maintain high-performance, low-latency RESTful APIs (e.g., using FastAPI or Flask) for serving models, and strong proficiency in SQL/NoSQL databases for data integration.
- Customer-Facing Experience: Proven ability to work directly with stakeholders to define requirements and deliver value, ideally in a consulting or specialized engineering role.
- Deployment Expertise: Experience containerizing models (Docker) and deploying to cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, taking initiative to solve ambiguous problems

Sora Union is committed to creating and fostering a diverse team. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants throughout the application process.

## About Sora Union

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sora Union is a globally distributed professional services company that connects organizations with highly skilled displaced and at-risk talent to deliver design, engineering, and quality assurance solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (celebrated 3 years of operation in recent communications, suggesting a founding around 2021)
- **Founders**: Nate Dalton (Co-Founder & CEO), Sophia Wajnert (Co-Founder & President), Oleksandra Slasna (Co-Founder & Project Coordinator)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Professional Services (Design, Engineering, QA, Project Management)
- **Target customers**: B2B; serves enterprises and organizations across HealthTech, Financial Services, Nonprofit, and other sectors. Current customers located in India, Israel, Norway, United Kingdom, and United States.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. Sora Union changes that.” The company focuses on gathering and organizing highly-skilled displaced people to deliver exceptional work and mitigate economic disruption from conflicts and climate change.

## Products & Services
- **Design**: Brand design, product design, and creative direction to build meaningful brand experiences and user-centered digital products.
- **Engineering**: Full-stack development, data engineering, and technical leadership to deliver scalable web, mobile, and data systems.
- **QA Engineering**: Rigorous testing processes and quality assurance to ensure polished, dependable products that meet the highest standards.
- **Project Management**: End-to-end project management and cross-functional coordination for clients in unpredictable environments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not publicly available; headcount of 27 employees (as of latest data), with a -17.9% YoY change.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Board members include Nate Dalton (Co-Founder & CEO) and Sophia Wajnert (Co-Founder & President). No external investors publicly listed.
- **Growth Signals**: Active job postings (2 open roles as of recent data); named a finalist for TLC Lions Human Company of the Year; joined Innovate4Refugees initiative.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Talent model**: Focuses exclusively on displaced or at-risk individuals (due to conflict or climate change), turning adversity into a unique value proposition.
- **Global distributed team**: Operates across 14 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela), providing 24/7 coverage and resilience.
- **Culture of empathy & inclusivity**: Core values emphasize empathy, inclusivity, and partnership, creating a supportive environment that attracts and retains diverse talent.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Scaling the distributed workforce to serve more clients, deepening impact in HealthTech and Financial Services, and expanding the “anti-fragile” project partner model.
- **Growth direction**: Continue building a global talent pool from underserved regions, with an emphasis on social impact and sustainability.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Values-driven environment with a strong emphasis on empathy, inclusivity, and partnership. High employee ratings: 4.5/5.0 on LinkedIn (14 reviews), with top scores for Work-Life (4.6), Culture (4.6), and Career (4.4).
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Fully distributed operating model designed for mobility. Teammates can take their careers with them if they need to relocate.
- **Notable perks**: Fair remuneration, opportunities for growth, collaborative and supportive team environment, and the chance to work on meaningful projects for global clients.
- **Engineering culture**: Cross-functional teams with a focus on quality, agility, and continuous improvement. Open roles include Senior Full Stack Developer, Data Engineer, and Forward Deployed Engineer.

## Sources
1. [soraunion.com](https://soraunion.com/)
2. [soraunion.com/about-us](https://soraunion.com/about-us)
3. [soraunion.com/careers](https://soraunion.com/careers)
4. [linkedin.com/company/soraunion](https://www.linkedin.com/company/soraunion)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/soraunion](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/soraunion)

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