Worked on the aobolensk/openvino repository to streamline the Intel NPU plugin by making the ELF backend the default configuration. This involved removing the use_elf_compiler_backend option along with all related code, configuration files, and tests, thereby reducing technical debt and simplifying ongoing maintenance. The approach focused on careful deprecation and cleanup within a live codebase, ensuring reliability across different environments. Leveraged expertise in C++, configuration management, and plugin development to deliver these changes in a focused commit, aligning with project requirements and reducing the risk of misconfiguration. The work emphasized backend architecture and sustainable code practices for future development.