Worked on the sourcegraph/deploy-sourcegraph-helm repository to enhance deployment reliability by introducing a Gitserver Startup Probe within the gitserver StatefulSet. This feature was designed to prevent premature pod termination during initial startup and repository on-disk format migration, ensuring that pods have sufficient time to complete critical operations before being considered healthy. The implementation leveraged Kubernetes StatefulSets, Helm deployments, and YAML configuration to integrate the startup probe seamlessly into the existing workflow. By focusing on deployment stability and safer upgrade processes, the work reduced potential downtime during startup and migration phases, contributing to more robust DevOps practices for the project.