Worked on the aws/sagemaker-core repository to deliver runtime version retrieval using Python’s importlib.metadata, replacing the previous file-based approach. This involved including a version file in the package distribution, ensuring that the version could be accessed reliably at runtime without custom file reads. The update addressed a packaging gap by guaranteeing the version file’s presence in all distributions, which improved the reliability of packaging, diagnostics, and release processes. The work demonstrated skills in Python development, package management, and version control, focusing on streamlining version reporting and enhancing maintainability across different environments without introducing new bugs or regressions.