Software Analyst

Application Engineer (React Native) – Digital Products

Onsite days/week – Overland Park, KS or Cary, NC. This would be a contract, not temp to perm as of now but are looking to see if there is a need long term.

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 Type Script-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, Type Script proficiency across the stack, and shared ownership across mobile, web, and backend components.

• 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 Type Script (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

• React Native patterns and tooling are well-defined and consistently applied
• Mobile applications are stable, performant, and maintainable
• Mobile, web, and backend components integrate cleanly and reliably
• Frontend and mobile defects are reduced through improved testing and code quality
• The team gains confidence in evolving and scaling React Native solutions
• You are viewed as a trusted contributor across mobile and application development work

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

• Experience shipping and maintaining production React Native applications
• Experience with NestJS or for backend development
• Familiarity with mobile testing frameworks (Jest, Appium, Detox, or similar)
• Experience with frontend and mobile test automation
• Familiarity with containerized applications (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 role is an individual contributor position with close collaboration across frontend, backend, and product disciplines