Careers at Blue Nile

To be considered for any opportunities listed below, please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements via email to jobs@bluenile.com or via fax to 206-336-6750.


Marketing:
Marketing Analytics Analyst
Customer Service:
Seasonal Customer Service Representatives (Multiple Openings)
 Director of Customer Service
Technology and Engineering:
Sr. Software Engineer
 Database Administrator
Finance & Operations:
Senior Accountant - Cash Management & AR
Web Operations/ IT:
QA Engineer
 Jr. QA Eningeer
Human Resources:
Receptionist
Merchandising:
Director of Merchandise Planning
 Merchandising Assistant
 Assistant Buyer
Fulfillment:
Quality Assurance Supervisor
 Seasonal Production Assistant
 Seasonal Bench Jeweler: Setter
 Seasonal Shipping Assistant/Packer
 Seasonal Engraver
 Seasonal Jewelry Polisher
 Seasonal Inventory Assistant
Bench Jeweler: Assembler
Operations:
Senior Manager of European Operations

Site Development:
Sr. Website Developer/UI Architect
 Graphic Designer
 Website Technical Program Manager
Diamond Supply:
Strategic Data Analyst
Site Development
Sr. Website Developer/UI Architect

Blue Nile is currently seeking a Sr. Website Developer / UI Architect. In this position, you will be the lead developer in a front-end development team. You will be responsible for the front-end design and architecture and will guide the team to accomplish their goals. The team works closely with a variety of non-technical business groups within the organization and is responsible for the usability and feature implementation for the Blue Nile store. Blue Nile seeks candidates who believe deeply in our mission, thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and demonstrate a record of achievement. The successful candidate will be able to understand business goals and translate that into solutions. This is a key position with high visibility.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the architecture and design of all front end technologies, structure, and standards. This includes all HTML, CSS, Flash/Flex, and Javascript on the site. You will be responsbile for all javascript libraries we use, javascript/CSS metrics and performance, javascript/CSS code design, etc. You will be able to both implement features rapidly, while being able to articulate a cohesive vision for how the front end is designed and implemented. You will lead small 2-3 person teams in the development and re-architecture of site features and applications. You will also be very familiar with modern CSS and Javascript best practices.
  • Responsible for implementing features with a focus on usability, quality, SEO and performance.
  • Responsible for implementing templates that deliver capabilities based upon site mock-ups created by the design team.
  • Responsible for prototyping new features and site applications in a quick, iterative manner. You will have the opportunity to be creative and to help drive ideas into implementation.
  • Responsible for recommending new tools and software packages / libraries that are used for development group that will enable and empower individuals within the group to be more productive.
  • Responsible for working with the infrastructure team on defining and refining back end web services. You should also have skills and a willingness to work in server side code in Java and Freemarker. Experience with Hibernate, SQL, and Java are necessary. Expertise in working on sites that require high performance and availability is strongly desired.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 7+ years of professional software development experience
  • Demonstrated mastery of Javascript. You will be THE "go-to" person in the company for all things Javascript.
  • Strong software development experience.
  • 4+ years of java development.
  • Strong design and development skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to aid in team career development
  • Experience developing and maintaining database-driven web sites
To be considered for this opportunity:
Please submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements via email to jobs@bluenile.com.

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About Blue Nile, Inc.
Blue Nile, Inc. is the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry. The Company delivers the ultimate customer experience, providing consumers with a superior way to buy engagement rings, wedding rings and fine jewelry. Blue Nile offers in-depth educational materials and unique online tools that place consumers in control of the jewelry shopping process. The Company offers thousands of independently certified diamonds and fine jewelry at prices significantly below traditional retail, with quality standards that are among the highest in the industry. Blue Nile can be found online at www.bluenile.com, www.bluenile.ca and www.bluenile.co.uk. Blue Nile's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol NILE.