**PHP Developer III** **CareBridge Health** is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, within our Carelon business. **CareBridge Health** exists to enable individuals in home and community-based settings to maximize their health, independence, and quality of life through home-care and community based services. **Location:** This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. _PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship._ The **PHP Developer III** (Engineer III) is responsible for the delivery of end-to-end system development and maintenance on complex technology systems within assigned client group, business unit, or corporate department. **How you will make an impact:** + Design, build, and maintain backend services using PHP + Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with a strong emphasis on performance and business function + Develop complex SQL queries and optimize database operations for scalability + Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and team stand-ups + Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to ensure high availability and performance + Demonstrates knowledge of industry concepts as well as our products and infrastructure. + Works with development team to develop and define application scope and objectives and prepare technical details for the engineering team + Understands the product requirements that consider stakeholders' needs. + Identifies problems/risks associated with proposed solutions. + Reviews test cases and advise QA on adjacent code/regression impact. + Develops and performs system testing and fixes defects identified during testing and re-executes unit tests to validate results. + Analyzes and evaluates detailed business and technical requirements. + Mentors others on coding standards and performs code reviews. **Minimum Requirements:** + Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 3 years experience on one platform, multi database, multi-language or multi business application; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. **Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:** + Minimum 3 years of professional experience in backend development, with at least 2+ years working in PHP strongly preferred. + Strong proficiency in SQL and database design. + Experience with REST APIs and Laravel. + Self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment. + Strong communication, collaboration skills, and self-management skills. + Previous experience in healthcare is a plus. + Experience mentoring others, leading small projects and providing troubleshooting support is strongly preferred. Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.