Worked on the DataDog/dd-trace-rb repository to deliver a version-aware tracing integration for Active Job, focusing on improving log correlation across different Active Job versions. The approach involved refactoring the log correlation patch to wrap the entire execution of background jobs, ensuring robust log injection and compatibility. Separate patching strategies were implemented for versions before and after 6.0.0, addressing differences in Active Job’s internals and maintaining reliable distributed tracing. Using Ruby and Ruby on Rails, with an emphasis on distributed tracing and logging, this work enhanced end-to-end traceability and reduced debugging time for background job workflows without introducing new bug fixes.