Developed Snowflake hashing enhancements for the ibis-project/ibis repository, enabling native hexdigest operations for string columns using Python and SQL. The work involved implementing compiler rules to map hexdigest calls directly to Snowflake’s SHA2 and MD5 functions, which streamlined end-to-end hashing and reduced reliance on client-side processing. Addressed the OperationNotDefinedError by extending the Snowflake compiler, ensuring compatibility with string columns and updating the test suite to reflect the new functionality. This backend development improved data security workflows and aligned hashing operations with Snowflake’s native capabilities, demonstrating a methodical approach to compiler extension and test-driven feature delivery.