Worked on improving build reproducibility and reliability for the salesforce/rules_spring repository by addressing non-determinism in the build process. Focused on build scripting and CI/CD, the developer implemented a fix that involved switching the working directory to the ruledir before generating the build-data.properties file. This approach ensured that the build.target path remained deterministic, which eliminated sources of flakiness in continuous integration pipelines. Using shell scripting, the solution enabled consistent artifact generation for downstream consumers and supported stable release readiness. The work demonstrated attention to detail in build automation and contributed to more reliable and reproducible builds within the project.