How would you handle a situation where a critical bug is found in production right before a major release? Walk me through your decision-making process.

I would first assess the severity of the bug and its potential impact on users. Communicating with the team, I would suggest possible quick fixes or rollbacks if necessary. Then, I would prioritize a hotfix while collaborating with QA for thorough testing. After addressing the issue, I’d initiate a post-mortem to review the contributing factors to prevent future occurrences.