- Start by recognizing the QA team's contribution. Let them know their vigilance is crucial, and finding recurring bugs isn't a failure — it's their commitment to quality. - Introduce a short weekly “Bug Reflection” meeting where QA and Devs collaborate to look at recurring bugs — not to point fingers but to understand:Why the bug reappears, What part of the process failed,What can be improved (coding standards, communication, documentation) - When a recurring bug finally stops showing up, celebrate it in a team channel. Small shout-outs build motivation - If bugs are truly repetitive, create simple automated checks or smart checklists to speed up the process. It saves their time and makes the task less annoying.

Need more context. Are the bugs recorded, corrected, regression tested and the root cause addressed?How were the corrections done? Were there version control?

My Agile project looked off, so I pulled 6 months of Jira data. For every One user story, there were 2 QA defects and 1 regression bug. Surprisingly, 33% of new defects were canceled as “not a bug.” That was the aha moment, we were Agile in name but still running waterfall, with long waits, siloed vendors, and no shared ownership. QA was like a right-fielder in Little League, just waiting for a ball, no engagement. Testers didn’t grasp the business goal, so bugs didn’t align. Devs didn’t know how they’d be tested. The fix? Move test left. Co-estimate stories, separate dev/test estimates, and work as one team. Scrum isn’t a waterfall disguise, it's a team sport. Stop pretending a pool of 200 interchangeable resources makes a scrum team.

To effectively address recurring bugs in a developer's code, it's crucial to focus on continuous improvement, clear communication, and preventive practices. One practical solution is implementing peer code reviews combined with unit testing, which helps catch issues early and promotes shared ownership of code quality. For example, introducing a "buddy system" where developers review each other's code before merging can significantly reduce repeat errors and improve collaboration. Open dialogue between QA and development teams also fosters a proactive, solutions-focused environment, turning frustration into actionable progress.

In my experience to manage a developer’s frustration over recurring bugs, prioritize empathy and collaboration. - Acknowledge their effort to validate their work while framing feedback as a shared goal: improving product quality. - Facilitate open dialogue between QA and the developer to identify root causes—misunderstood requirements, knowledge gaps, or process flaws. Use recurring issues as learning opportunities: - organize pair programming sessions, code reviews, or workshops to address skill gaps. - Implement automated testing for repetitive bugs and create checklists to prevent oversight. - Foster a blameless culture by focusing on systemic fixes (e.g., clearer documentation, better tools) rather than individual blame.