During November 2024, Max Pohl focused on code hygiene and API maintenance within the githubnext/discovery-agent__apache__flink repository. He delivered a targeted refactor in Java by removing an unused FlinkException from the JobMasterServiceLeadershipRunner method signature, aligning the API with actual usage and reducing unnecessary complexity. This change improved code readability and maintainability, minimizing the risk of signature mismatches across components and supporting future refactoring efforts. Max applied his expertise in Java development and refactoring to streamline the codebase, ensuring that the API surface remained clean and easier to evolve as the project’s requirements change over time.