Contingent work opportunities align well with people who are looking for career flexibility and less traditional ways of working, but at the same time are people driven to deliver amazing work in high-profile situations. Magnit Direct Sourcing is a service offered by Magnit Global that provides top contingent talent directly to industry leading clients who have flexible contingent assignments that work on a variety of projects, and unlock opportunities for exciting work. This contingent assignment will be working with Black & Veatch. Black & Veatch is a global engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and consulting company that has ranked 1^st in telecommunications and 2^nd in power in the US. Their engineering, procurement, and construction solutions help clients move farther and faster. 

This is a great opportunity that can provide you with a chance to help Black & Veatch ‘build a world of difference’ and enjoy the benefits that come from working for Magnit Global. 

Magnit Global is a leading, global professional services and technology company and a certified “Great Place to Work”. We have been a leader in contingent workforce management since 1991 and work with leading Fortune 500 companies and other large organizations across numerous verticals including consumer electronics, research and development, pharmaceuticals, health services, and many more!

Location:

Candidate must be located within 50 miles of the Overland Park, KS office. 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled  Application Engineer (React Native) to join the Digital & IT organization at Black  & Veatch. This role focuses on building and evolving mobile applications using  React Native, while also contributing to TypeScript‑based backend services and React‑based web applications as part of a broader digital product ecosystem.

You will work as part of a cross‑functional product team alongside application engineers, product managers, and UX designers to deliver internal and customer‑facing software. This role emphasizes strong frontend and mobile engineering fundamentals, TypeScript proficiency across the stack, and shared ownership across mobile, web, and backend components.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain mobile applications using React Native
• Help establish and mature React Native standards, patterns, and best practices
• Build high‑quality, accessible user interfaces with a strong focus on performance and usability
• Collaborate closely with UX designers to implement consistent mobile and web experience
• Contribute to React‑based web applications as part of shared product teams
• Contribute to backend services written in TypeScript (e.g., Node.js / NestJS / Express)
• Integrate mobile and web applications with backend APIs and cloud‑based services
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested  code across frontend and backend components
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions across mobile, web, and backend work
• Support debugging and issue resolution across development  and production environments
• Contribute to documentation and shared frontend and application development practice

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3–6 years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience building mobile applications with React Native
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript
• Experience working with React for web applications
• Experience contributing to backend services using Node.js‑based framework
• Familiarity with Git or another version control system
• Ability to work collaboratively within agile, cross‑functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping and maintaining production  React Native applications
• Experience with NestJS or Express.js for backend development
• Familiarity with mobile testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Appium, Detox, or similar)
• Experience with frontend and mobile test automation
• Familiarity with containerized applications (e.g., Docker)
• Experience integrating frontend and mobile applications with REST APIs
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for mobile and web applications
• Exposure to Azure environments and services
• Interest in improving frontend performance, accessibility, and developer experience

This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position: $72.32/hour - $96.43/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K 

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.