Worked on the StarRocks/starrocks repository to enhance the resilience of inter-node communication by implementing a robust bRPC connection retry mechanism. Addressed a critical issue where wrapped NoSuchElementException errors could disrupt retry logic, leading to improved error handling and greater cluster uptime during transient network failures. The solution involved deep integration with brpc and careful backend development in Java, emphasizing distributed systems resilience and thorough unit testing. This focused bug fix stabilized cross-node operations, reduced downtime, and demonstrated a methodical approach to code review and collaboration, ensuring that transient failures no longer compromised the reliability of distributed cluster environments.