Summary
Steven Fuqua is a Principal Software Engineer with nine years of experience at Microsoft, currently shaping data-driven experimentation and product development for the Xbox app ecosystem and rewards program. He blends deep expertise in C#, C++, React/React Native, and telemetry-driven big data pipelines to iterate rapidly on features that boost user engagement. Steven began coding by building game mods, a hobby that informs his strong focus on player-first product decisions and cross-team collaboration. He’s driven core architecture and telemetry for mobile and browser platforms, and routinely champions code sharing and engineering best practices across teams. Based in Seattle, he pairs rigorous technical discipline with a knack for turning telemetry into actionable product improvements.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degrees, Computer Engineering, Math, 3.93, Bachelor’s Degrees, Computer Engineering, Math, 3.93 at Virginia Tech
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology