Founding Full Stack Engineer

Founding Automation Engineer
AI-Native Accounting Infrastructure

About Peregrine
Peregrine Professional Services is building an AI-native accounting and financial operations company designed to operate more like a technology company than a traditional service firm.

We are building internal systems that automate bookkeeping, reporting, compliance, operational workflows, and financial operations through AI agents, workflow orchestration, and automation infrastructure.

Our vision is to build the operational infrastructure layer for the next generation of accounting firms.

In addition to operating our own accounting firm, we are pursuing a roll-up strategy by acquiring firms and transitioning their operations into this AI-native model. The long-term goal is to create a highly scalable, automation-first platform for accounting and financial operations.

We are an early-stage, high-ownership company looking for our first engineering hire to help build this infrastructure from the ground up.

The Role
This is not a traditional engineering role.
You will be the first engineering hire working directly with the founder to architect and build the systems powering the company.

You’ll help design:
AI agent workflows
orchestration systems
automation infrastructure
internal operational tooling
integrations across accounting and AI systems
backend workflows and platform infrastructure

You will have significant ownership over technical decisions, system architecture, tooling, and implementation strategy.

We are looking for someone who:
operates with high initiative and ownership
communicates clearly and proactively
enjoys building systems from scratch
thrives in ambiguity and fast-moving environments
is deeply interested in AI systems and automation
can independently execute without micromanagement
wants to help build a company long term

Over time, this role has the potential to evolve into technical leadership as the company scales.

What You’ll Work On
Build AI-driven workflow automation systems
Design orchestration layers coordinating AI agents and operational workflows
Integrate APIs across accounting software, internal systems, and AI platforms
Build event-driven automation pipelines
Design monitoring, observability, and reliability systems
Translate operational accounting processes into scalable automation systems
Build reusable internal infrastructure and tooling
Improve operational efficiency through automation and system design
Collaborate directly on technical architecture and product direction
What Success Looks Like
You independently own projects from concept to production
You proactively identify operational inefficiencies and automate them
You communicate clearly around priorities, blockers, and timelines
You move quickly while maintaining reliability and operational quality
You are comfortable making decisions with incomplete information
You continuously learn and adapt as AI systems evolve
You think like a builder and operator, not just an implementer

Requirements
Strong programming ability, preferably Python
Experience building automation systems, backend systems, or workflow pipelines
Experience working with APIs and integrations
Strong systems thinking and problem-solving ability
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfort operating in startup environments with rapid iteration
Strong interest in AI systems, automation, and operational infrastructure

Nice to Have
Experience with AI agents or LLM workflows
Experience with orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, Temporal, Airflow, Prefect, etc.)
Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, or related AI APIs
Experience with cloud infrastructure and deployment systems
Experience in startups or small technical teams
Familiarity with accounting, finance, ERP, or operational workflows
Experience owning projects end-to-end
Interest in future technical leadership responsibilities

Why Join
First engineering hire with significant ownership
Opportunity to shape the company’s technical direction from the beginning
Work directly with the founder
Build production AI systems solving real operational problems
Exposure to AI agents, automation infrastructure, orchestration systems, and operational scaling
Opportunity for long-term growth into technical leadership as the company scales