NextStay Fellow, Tech Ops & Programs

United States · USD 151,000-151,000 · 2+ years experience · Posted Sep 17, 2026

At a glance

The NextStay Fellow serves as a hands-on Technical Program Manager (TPM) within Airbnb's engineering organization.
This fellowship acts as a launchpad for transitioning service members to grow into the full scope of a TPM role with support from experienced mentors.
Fellows own the execution of technical programs across multiple engineering, product, and operations teams.

Lead project execution by turning direction into concrete, realistic plans built around known constraints.
Break work into trackable pieces and monitor progress using input and output metrics.
Lead project team alignment and hold contributors accountable to deliverables and milestones.
Identify risks and mitigation options, tracking them through to resolution.
Communicate project vision and success criteria to stakeholders.
Collaborate with engineers to identify technical gaps and apply sound technical principles.
Participate in cultural and functional excellence activities such as mentorship, diversity programming, or hackathons.
Manage scope, schedule, and quality trade-offs while escalating decisions that carry business risk.

Active-duty service member currently enrolled in the USSOCOM Warrior Care Program, Career Transition Internship, or a similar program.
Able to begin the fellowship by November 2026 and complete at least 120 days before military transition.
Within 180 days of military transition (separation, ETS, or retirement) at the time the fellowship starts.
Provide written approval from chain of command authorizing participation before final selection.
BS or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.