Jess Su developed a configurable transient error logging feature for the DataDog/datadog-agent repository, focusing on the remote configuration service. Using Go and leveraging backend development and error handling skills, Jess implemented a threshold-based policy that treats HTTP 503 and 504 errors as warnings for a configurable number of occurrences before escalating them to error-level logs. This approach reduced log noise during service outages while maintaining visibility into critical issues, aligning with operational reliability and observability goals. The solution enables operators to adjust logging aggressiveness via configuration, improving triage and alerting efficiency without sacrificing important diagnostic information during incidents.