During May 2026, this developer delivered a feature to the apache/druid repository that enables flexible pod template selection through a context key, allowing tasks to specify pod templates directly from their execution context. The implementation leveraged Java and Kubernetes, introducing a runtime property to safely enable or disable the new selection mechanism for controlled rollouts. Logging was added to enhance observability and facilitate troubleshooting of the pod selection process. The work demonstrated a focus on context-driven configuration, feature flag patterns, and robust software testing, resulting in improved deployment flexibility and safer resource allocation without introducing new bugs during the development period.