Worked on security remediation and build hygiene for the kubeflow/pipelines repository, focusing on backend components and the kfp-metadata-writer. Addressed high-severity vulnerabilities by upgrading Go builder images and standardizing Python packaging to ensure consistent, reproducible builds. Applied dependency updates and adjusted Dockerfiles to use interpreter-tied pip invocations, improving traceability and auditability of changes. Leveraged skills in Docker, Go, and Python to align toolchain directives and patch CVEs, reducing security risks in production pipelines. The work contributed to more reliable build processes and streamlined maintenance, supporting broader remediation efforts and enhancing the overall security posture of the Kubeflow Pipelines toolchain.