Web Development Team Lead (WordPress)

About UsRiskified empowers businesses to unleash ecommerce growth by taking risk off the table. Many of the world's biggest brands and publicly traded companies selling online rely on Riskified for guaranteed protection against chargebacks, to fight fraud and policy abuse at scale, and to improve customer retention. Developed and managed by the largest team of ecommerce risk analysts, data scientists and researchers, Riskified's AI-powered fraud and risk intelligence platform analyzes the individual behind each interaction to provide real-time decisions and robust identity-based insights. Riskified is proud to work with incredible companies in virtually all industries including Booking.com, Acer, Gucci, Lorna Jane, GoPro, and many more.We thrive in a collaborative work setting, alongside great people, to build and enhance products that matter. Abundant opportunities to create and contribute provide us with a sense of purpose that extends beyond ourselves, leaving a lasting impact. These sentiments capture why we choose Riskified every day.About the RoleWe're looking for a Web Developer Team Lead to own and evolve our global, multilingual marketing website built on WordPress. This role sits at the intersection of marketing, brand, and technology and is accountable for website performance, scalability, and reliability across regions and languages.This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll lead a small web development team, actively contribute code, and set the technical direction for how we build, ship, test, and scale our marketing web platform. You'll work closely with Marketing, Design, and external partners to deliver a best-in-class digital experience while continuously growing the team's technical maturity.What You'll Be DoingTechnical Ownership & DeliveryOwn the global marketing website end-to-end: architecture, performance, security, scalability, and reliabilityDesign, develop, and maintain WordPress sites using Bedrock and Sage, with Laravel-based architecture principlesBuild and maintain custom Gutenberg blocks and reusable componentsLead technical planning and execution for new features, integrations, and growth experimentsOptimize site performance, SEO, accessibility, and Core Web VitalsEnsure high availability through monitoring, maintenance, and incident responseTeam Leadership & GrowthLead and manage a web development team (minimum 3+ years managing developers)Perform code reviews, define coding standards, and enforce best practicesMentor, coach, and grow developers technically and professionallyContinuously improve team velocity, quality, and technical excellenceEngineering ExcellenceEstablish and maintain development standards, documentation, and workflowsWork with modern local development environments (Docker-based)Own CI/CD pipelines using GitHub ActionsImplement and maintain QA, testing, and automation toolsManage infrastructure and edge configuration using Cloudflare and TerraformCollaborate effectively with external agencies and vendors, owning quality and outcomesQualifications6+ years of web development experience with deep expertise in WordPressAt least 3 years of experience managing or leading a development teamStrong hands-on experience with Bedrock and Sage (Laravel-based WordPress stack)Solid PHP expertise with experience in Laravel / Symfony or similar frameworksStrong JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frontend tooling experienceProven experience managing multilingual websites at scaleExperience working closely with marketing and growth teams on high-visibility websitesStrong understanding of SEO, performance optimization, and accessibilityComfortable owning projects end-to-end in a fast-paced environmentExperience with modern hosting platforms (e.g., Upsub, WP Engine, Kinsta, Pantheon)Nice to HaveExperience with headless or hybrid WordPress architecturesFamiliarity with marketing tech integrations (CMS, CRM, analytics, experimentation tools)Experience in a global or B2B SaaS environmentLife at RiskifiedWe are a fast-growing and dynamic tech company with 750+ team members globally. We value collaboration and innovative thinking. We're looking for bright, driven, and passionate people to grow with us.Our Tel-Aviv team is currently working in a hybrid of remote and in-office work. We have recently moved to our new space in Tel Aviv - check it out here!Some of our Tel Aviv Benefits & Perks:Equity for all employees, Keren Hishtalmut, pensionPrivate medical insurance, extra time off for parents and caregiversCommuter and parking benefitsTeam events, fully-stocked kitchen,lunch stipend, happy hours, yoga, pilates, functional training, basketball, soccerWide-ranging opportunities to volunteer and make an impactCommitment to your professional development with global onboarding, skills-based courses, full access to Udemy, lunch & learnsAwesome Riskified gifts and swag!In the NewsGeektime: Riskified Goes PublicWalla!: Happy Hour at the Riskified OfficesGeektime Insider: A look at Riskified Tel AvivGlobes: Riskified to contribute the highest amount up to date to TmuraGlobes: Riskified is among Israel's fastest growing companiesTechCrunch: Riskified Prevents Fraud on Your Favorite E-commerce SiteRiskified is deeply committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all individuals. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.