Developed a new 'IfPossible' Docker image pull policy for the PrefectHQ/prefect repository, enhancing the Prefect Docker worker’s startup reliability. The solution attempts to pull images from the registry and, if unsuccessful, seamlessly falls back to a local image, reducing deployment failures during registry outages. This approach was implemented using Python and Docker, with comprehensive unit testing to validate both successful and failure scenarios. The work focused on backend development and contributed to improved CI/CD stability by ensuring resilient image resolution. The feature addressed a critical reliability gap, supporting more robust production deployments and smoother continuous integration workflows.