Full Stack Developer Contract Jobs in Kanata, ON

The Company

At Canopy Growth, our mission is clear: improve lives, end cannabis prohibition, and strengthen communities.We believe that cannabis can be a force for good. We're building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world. We will achieve this through an innovative and disruptive portfolio of cannabis and hemp-derived products.

Canopy Growth is the world's leading cannabis and hemp company. We recognize that employees are at the core of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity.

Our employees come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the table, working together to continue our incredible momentum of growth. If you are interested in building global challenger brands, scaling a business, and working in a values-driven environment, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity

Canopy Growth Corporation is looking for a Full-Stack Developer to join our team. In this role, you will help design, build, and maintain a suite of internal business applications, integrations, and digital solutions that support critical operations across the organization.

You will work closely with business stakeholders and fellow developers to deliver scalable, reliable solutions, with a particular focus on systems integrations, cloud-based services, process automation, and web application development. We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving real-world business challenges, and is passionate about delivering high-quality software.

Our technology stack includes Python, Django, Flask, AWS, and modern web technologies. You will have opportunities to work with a variety of internal and external platforms, including eCommerce and other business-critical systems, contribute to architecture discussions, and help shape the future of our internal platforms. As technology continues to evolve, you'll also help evaluate and responsibly leverage emerging capabilities, including AI-assisted development tools and modern automation approaches, while maintaining strong security and reliability standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal web applications and business systems.
• Build and support integrations between internal platforms and third-party services, including eCommerce and business-critical systems.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Python, Django, Flask, and related technologies.
• Contribute to full-stack application development, including both backend services and user-facing interfaces.
• Participate in the design and implementation of scalable cloud-based solutions on AWS.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and third-party partners to gather requirements and deliver business-focused solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following established engineering best practices.
• Ensure applications are designed and maintained with security, performance, scalability, and operational reliability in mind, working closely with Cyber Security and other technology teams as required.
• Troubleshoot application issues and assist in the investigation and resolution of production incidents.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, automation practices, and delivery pipelines.
• Support ongoing modernization and enhancement of existing applications and integrations.
• Evaluate and responsibly utilize AI-enabled development tools and automation opportunities to improve team productivity and solution quality.
  

Experience

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with Python and modern web application frameworks such as Django and Flask.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Experience integrating with third-party platforms and APIs, including SaaS and eCommerce solutions such as Shopify.
• Experience working with AWS services and deploying cloud-based applications.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and collaborative software development practices.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker is considered an asset.
• Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Understanding of software architecture, security, performance, and scalability principles.
• Familiarity with modern development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and application observability is considered an asset.
• Experience working alongside AI-assisted development tools and an understanding of their capabilities and limitations is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Degree, diploma, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
  

Other Details

This is a full-time, remote-first position based out of Ontario.

Benefits - extended health and dental coverage, paid vacation, and participation in our employer-supported retirement savings program

Salary range - $85,000 - $105,000

We appreciate your interest, and promise to review all applications, but we will only be contacting those who best fit the requirements.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify your Talent Acquisition Partner. Please note, the chosen applicant will be required to successfully complete background and reference checks.

Recruitment Process: All applications for this role are reviewed manually; no AI-based screening or ranking tools are used.

This post is for an existing vacancy.