Exponential backoff delays reach maximum causing extended retry intervals

Retry backoff interval reaches max_backoff limit (default 5 minutes / 300000ms for retries, 60000ms in some examples), causing extended delays between retry attempts for failing tasks.

Review max_backoff and min_backoff configuration. For transient failures requiring quick recovery, reduce max_backoff. Monitor retry patterns to identify if backoff delays are appropriate for failure type. Consider selective retry with retry_when for different error classes.