Worked on the google/syzkaller repository to enhance memory safety and security during corpus deserialization in Go-based backend systems. Addressed a critical bug by enforcing strict limits on key and decompressed value lengths, mitigating risks of out-of-memory errors and decompression bombs from crafted inputs. Introduced regression tests to ensure these safeguards remain effective over time, focusing on startup stability and resilience without impacting performance. Leveraged skills in Go, backend development, and database management to implement robust error handling and comprehensive testing. The work resulted in improved startup reliability and a stronger security posture for handling potentially malicious corpus files.