Developed a recursive Docker Compose file discovery feature for the containers/podman-compose repository, enabling the tool to automatically locate compose files such as docker-compose.yml or compose.yml up to ten directory levels above the current working directory. This enhancement eliminated the need for developers to manually change directories or specify file paths, streamlining workflows for multi-module projects. The implementation involved Python for search logic and integration testing, ensuring compatibility with common file naming conventions and robust behavior across nested project structures. By focusing on Docker and full stack development practices, the work improved automation reliability and usability for container orchestration scenarios.