Celery task backlog accumulates without monitoring visibility
warningperformanceUpdated Feb 6, 2026(via Exa)
How to detect:
Celery queue backlog grows to 116k tasks without detection. OOM kills are visible in metrics but the growing task backlog remains hidden until severe impact occurs.
Recommended action:
Add monitoring dashboards and alerts for Celery queue backlogs. Track pending task counts alongside worker health metrics. Implement queue depth alerts to detect accumulation before it impacts service reliability.